Antiviral heterocyclic compounds

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof:which inhibit Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (HRSV) or Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) inhibitors. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HRSV or HMPV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HRSV or HMPV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/910,712, filed Oct. 4, 2019, U.S. Provisional Application No.62/959,230, filed Jan. 10, 2020, and U.S. Provisional Application No.63/038,234, filed Jun. 12, 2020. The entire teachings of the aboveapplications are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to compounds and pharmaceuticalcompositions useful as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) inhibitors andHuman Metapneumovirus (HMPV) inhibitors.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a negative sense virus,containing a non-segmented, single-stranded linear RNA genome. As aParamyxovirus of two serotypes in the genus Pneumoviridae, HRSV contains10 genes that encode for 11 proteins. The nucleocapsid protein (N), theRNA polymerase protein (L), the phosphoprotein (P) and the transcriptionanti-termination factor (M2-1) along with the RNA genome make up theribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex. Several small-molecule compounds havebeen shown to target the RNP complex. Additionally, the fusion protein(F), paramount for viral attachment to the host, has been extensivelystudied. High resolution structures of the F protein interacting withinhibitors have been attained, while structural studies with the Nprotein are earlier in development. A direct result of the HRSV proteinstudies and research, the F protein, L protein and N protein have beenthe major focus of drug discovery efforts.

The increased effort in HRSV drug discovery is a result of HRSV beingthe leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) inpatients of all ages. In addition to respiratory infections, patientpopulations at high risk during HRSV infections include the elderly,immunocompromised, children up to the age of two and patients withchronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) or chronic heart failure(CHF). HRSV was found over four years to cause 177,500 hospitaladmissions and 14,000 deaths in the U.S. elderly population. It iswell-known that almost all children will be infected with HRSV in thefirst 3 years after birth and HRSV infection is more severe in prematureinfants. In fact, HRSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis andpneumonia in infants under the age of one in the U.S. It is estimatedthat approximately 3.2 million hospitalizations and 66,000 deathsworldwide in children less than 5 years old are due to HRSV. HRSV hasbeen associated with more deaths of infants below one year old and moreinfant hospitalizations than influenza.

HRSV infection can also affect healthy individuals and repeated HRSVinfections even over the course of two months can occur. Symptoms aresimilar to colds in healthy individuals, however fever, wheezing, rapidand difficult breathing, and cyanosis occur in more severe cases.Currently, the treatment options for HRSV infection are quite limitedand there is no vaccine due to unsuccessful attempts to date.Palivizumab is a monoclonal antibody that is approved for prophylacticuse, but its use is limited due to its high price. Palivizumab isgenerally only used for high risk infants, such as premature infants orthose with cardiac/lung disease, but has been only 60% effective inreducing hospitalizations. Ribavirin is approved as an inhalationtreatment option, but its effectiveness is limited and there are safetyconcerns associated with it. Taking into account the treatment options,and the consistent seasonality of the HRSV epidemic, the development ofnew therapeutic agents for the treatment of HRSV is desirable.

There have been several RSV fusion inhibitors that have been disclosedin the following publications: WO2010/103306, WO2012/068622,WO2013/096681, WO2014/060411, WO2013/186995, WO2013/186334, WO2013/186332, WO 2012 080451, WO 2012/080450, WO2012/080449, WO2012/080447, WO 2012/080446, WO 2015/110446, WO 2017/009316, J. Med.Chem. 2015, 58, 1630-1643, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 2015, 25, 976-981and Nat. Commun., 2017, 8, 167. Examples of other N-protein inhibitorsfor treatment of HRSV have been disclosed in the following publications:WO 2004/026843, J. Med. Chem. 2006, 49, 2311-2319, and J. Med. Chem.2007, 50, 1685-1692. Examples of L-protein inhibitors for HRSV have beendisclosed in the following publications: WO 2011/005842, WO 2005/042530,Antiviral Res. 2005, 65, 125-131, and Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2013, 23,6789-6793. Examples of nucleosides/polymerase inhibitors have beendisclosed in the following publications: WO 2011/005842, WO 2013/242525,WO 2014/031784, WO 2015/026792, WO 2016/0055791, WO 2016/138158 and J.Med. Chem. 2015, 58, 1862-1878.

Likewise, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a negative-sense,single-stranded RNA enveloped virus, that belongs to the Pneumoviridaefamily and Metapneumovirus genus discovered by van Den Hoogen in 2001,is also a common cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections(ALRTIs). Although often mild, this virus can be serious andlife-threatening in high-risk groups, such as children under the age of5 years, elderly adults over the age of 65 years, and adults withunderlying disease (e.g., Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes). In healthy adults overthe age of 65 years, the annual incidence rate of HMPV infection is1.2/1,000, and 38% of disease (e.g., COPD), and individuals are twice aslikely to have symptomatic disease and requirement for medical care. Inimmunocompromised individuals, HMPV is responsible for 6% of totalrespiratory infections in lung transplants and 3% of lower respiratoryinfections associated with stem cell transplant. HMPV infection is alsothought to be associated with acute graft rejection.

Like HRSV, infection is thought to attach to the target cell via theglycoprotein (G) protein interactions and followed by fusion via the Fprotein. HMPV L protein sequence is homologous to HRSV L protein.

HMPV infection is the second most common cause of lower respiratorytract infection in children (behind HRSV) and also problematic for theelderly population. There are 4 subtypes of HMPV found in clinicalisolates (A1, A2, B1 and B2). Reinfection occurs throughout childhoodfollowing initial infection. No therapeutics are currently available forHMPV infection.

Taking into account the seasonality and predictability of the HRSV andHMPV epidemics, HRSV epidemics in elderly institutions, and the severityof infection in high risk infants, the need for a potent and effectivetreatment for HRSV and HMPV is clear. The present invention hasidentified compounds that are heterocyclic molecules that are potentagainst HRSV-A/B and HMPV. The invention includes methods to preparethese molecules, methods for the RSV cell-based assay, the HMPV-GFPcell-based assay and small-molecules that have potential to treatHRSV/HMPV infection.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds represented by Formula (I), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and prodrugs thereof that canbe used to treat or prevent viral (particularly HRSV or HMPV) infection:

wherein:A is selected from the group consisting of:

-   -   1) optionally substituted aryl; and    -   2) optionally substituted heteroaryl;        B is O or S;        R₁ and R₂ are each independently selected from the group        consisting of:    -   1) hydrogen;    -   2) fluorine; and    -   3) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   alternatively, R₁ and R₂ are taken together with the carbon atom        to which they are attached to form an optionally substituted 3-        to 6-membered ring;        Z is selected from the group consisting of:    -   1) hydrogen;    -   2) halogen;    -   3) hydroxy;    -   4) cyano;    -   5) nitro;    -   6) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkoxy; and    -   7) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl;        W is selected from the group consisting of:    -   1) hydrogen;    -   2) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkoxy;    -   3) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl; and    -   4) optionally substituted —C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl;        G is selected from the group consisting of:    -   1) —C(O)OR₁₂;    -   2) —C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂;    -   3) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-CN;    -   4) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂;    -   5) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-C(O)NR₁₁S(O)₂R₁₂;    -   6) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-OC(O)NR₁₁R₁₂;    -   7) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-NHR₁₃;    -   8) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-NHC(O)R₁₃;        n is 1, 2 or 3; preferably n is 1 or 2;        Y is O, S, S(O)₂, or NR₁₄;        E is selected from the group consisting of:    -   1) optionally substituted aryl;    -   2) optionally substituted heteroaryl;    -   3) optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocyclic, and    -   4) optionally substituted alkynyl;        R₃ is hydroxy or fluorine;        R₄ is selected from the group consisting of:    -   1) hydrogen;    -   2) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   3) optionally substituted —C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and    -   4) optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocyclic;        R₁₁ at each occurrence is independently selected from the group        consisting of:    -   1) hydrogen;    -   2) optionally substituted —C₁-C₈-alkyl;    -   3) optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl;    -   4) optionally substituted 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic;    -   5) optionally substituted aryl;    -   6) optionally substituted arylalkyl;    -   7) optionally substituted heteroaryl; and    -   8) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl;        R₁₂ at each occurrence is independently selected from the group        consisting of:    -   1) hydrogen;    -   2) optionally substituted —C₁-C₈-alkyl;    -   3) optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl;    -   4) optionally substituted 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic;    -   5) optionally substituted aryl;    -   6) optionally substituted arylalkyl;    -   7) optionally substituted heteroaryl; and    -   8) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl;        alternatively, R₁₁ and R₁₂ are taken together with the nitrogen        atom to which they are attached to form a 3- to 12-membered        heterocyclic ring, preferably the said 3- to 12-membered        heterocyclic ring is, but not limited to morpholinyl,        piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, and, azetidine;        R₁₃ at each occurrence is independently selected from the group        consisting of:    -   1) Optionally substituted —C₁-C₈ alkyl;    -   2) Optionally substituted —C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl;    -   3) Optionally substituted 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic;    -   4) Optionally substituted aryl;    -   5) Optionally substituted arylalkyl;    -   6) Optionally substituted heteroaryl; and    -   7) Optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; and        R₁₄ is selected from:    -   1) hydrogen;    -   2) optionally substituted —C₁-C₈-alkyl; and    -   3) optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl;

Each preferred group stated above can be taken in combination with one,any or all other preferred groups.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment of the present invention is a compound of Formula (I)as described above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), B is O.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), Y is O.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), B is O, Y is O,and n is 1 or 2.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R₁ is hydrogenor F.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R₂ is hydrogenor F.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), Z is hydrogen,C₁ or F.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R₁ is hydrogen,R₂ is hydrogen, and Z is hydrogen.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), W is optionallysubstituted methyl, optionally substituted ethyl, or optionallysubstituted cyclopropyl.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), W is —CH₃ or—CF₃.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R₃ is —OH.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R₄ is optionallysubstituted methyl.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R₃ is OH, and R₄is CF₃.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), R₁ is hydrogen,R₂ is hydrogen, R₃ is OH, and R₄ is CF₃.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), G is optionallysubstituted —C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), G is —CH₂NHR₁₃,—CH₂C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂, —CH₂NHC(O)R₁₃, —CH₂OC(O)NR₁₁R₁₂, —CH₂CN, or—CH₂C(O)NR₁S(O)₂R₁₂.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), A is selectedfrom one of the following by removal of a hydrogen atom:

wherein each of these groups is optionally substituted.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), A is selectedfrom the groups set forth below,

wherein each of these groups is optionally substituted.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), A is

or

wherein Ra is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR₁₁, —NR₁₁R₁₂, —NRC(O)R₁₂,—NR₁₁S(O)₂R₁₂, —S(O)₂R₁₂, —S(O)₂NR₁₁R₁₂, —NR₁₁C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂, —C(O)R₁₁,—C(O)OR₁₁, —C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂, optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, optionally substituted 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclic, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substitutedheteroaryl; Rb and Rb′ are each independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —OR₁₁, —NR₁₁R₁₂, optionally substituted —C₁-C₆-alkyl,optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, optionally substituted 3- to8-membered heterocyclic, optionally substituted aryl, and optionallysubstituted heteroaryl. Alternatively, Rb and Rb′ are taken togetherwith the carbon atoms to which they are attached to form a 4- to7-membered ring fused with the phenyl ring.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), E is optionallysubstituted aryl, preferably optionally substituted phenyl.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), E is selectedfrom one of the following by removal of a hydrogen atom:

wherein each of these groups is optionally substituted.

In certain embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), E is selectedfrom the groups set forth below,

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by Formula (Ia) or Formula (Ib), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein A, B, R₁, R₂, Z, W, G, n, Y, E, R₃, and R₄ are as previouslydefined.

In a preferred embodiment, the compound of Formula (I) has thestereochemistry shown in Formula (Ib).

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by Formula (IIa) or Formula (IIb), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein A, R₁, R₂, W, G, n, Y, E, R₃, and R₄ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by Formula (IIIa) or Formula (IIIb), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein A, W, G, n, Y, E, n, R₃, and R₄ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (IVa)˜(IVd), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein A, W, G, Y, E, R₃, and R₄ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (Va)˜(Vd), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein A, W, G, E, R₁₄, R₃, and R₄ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (VIa)˜(VId), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein A, W, G, E, R₁₄, R₃, and R₄ are as previously defined.Preferably, W is optionally substituted methyl; more preferably, W is—CH₃ or —CF₃.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (VII-1)˜(VII-12), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein A, W, E, R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₃, and R₄ are as previouslydefined. Preferably, W is optionally substituted methyl; morepreferably, W is —CH₃ or —CF₃.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (VII-1a)˜(VII-12a), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein A, W, E, R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₃, and R₄ are as previouslydefined. Preferably, W is optionally substituted methyl; morepreferably, W is —CH₃ or —CF₃.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (VIIIa)˜(VIIId), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein each R₂₁ is independently optionally substituted methyl, halo,—CN, —OR₁₁, or −NR₁₁R₁₂; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; A, W, G, R₁, R₁₂, R₁₄,R₃, and R₄ are as previously defined. Preferably, each R₂₁ isindependently halo or optionally substituted methyl, and m is 1 or 2.More preferably, each R₂₁ is independently —F, —Cl, —CN, —CF₃, —CH₂F or—CHF₂, and m is 1 or 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (VIIIe)˜(VIIIh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂₁, m, A, W, G, R₁₄, R₃, and R₄ are as previously defined.Preferably, each R₂₁ is independently halo or optionally substitutedmethyl, and m is 1 or 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (IXa)˜(IXd), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂₁, m, R₃, R₄, A, W, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₄ are as previouslydefined. Preferably, each R₂₁ is independently halo or optionallysubstituted methyl, and m is 1 or 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (IXe)˜(IXh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂H, m, R₃, R₄, A, W, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₄ are as previouslydefined. Preferably, R₂ is halo or optionally substituted methyl, and mis 1 or 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (X-1)˜(X-6), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein m′ is 0, 1 or 2; R₂₁, A, W, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ are as previouslydefined. Preferably m′ is 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (X-1a)˜(X-6a), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂₁, m′, A, W, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ are as previously defined.Preferably m′ is 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XI-1)˜(XI-12), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂₁, m′, A, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ are as previously defined.Preferably m′ is 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XI-1a)˜(XI-12a), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂₁, m′, A, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ are as previously defined.Preferably m′ is 2.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XIVa)˜(XIVd), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein W, R₂₁, m′, R₁₁, and R₁₂ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XIVe)˜(XIVh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein W, R₂₁, m′, R₁₁, and R₁₂ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVa)˜(XVd), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein each R₃₁ is independently halo; —CN; —NO₂, —OR₁₁; —NR₁₁R₁₂;—NR₁₁C(O)R₁₂; —NR₁₁S(O)₂R₁₂; —S(O)₂R₁₂; —S(O)₂NR₁₁R₁₂, —NR₁₁C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂;—C(O)R₁₁, —C(O)OR₁₁; —C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂; optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl;optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl; optionally substituted 3- to8-membered heterocyclic; optionally substituted aryl; or optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, and W, m′, R₃, R₄, R₂₁, R₁, and R₁₂ are aspreviously defined. In certain embodiments, two adjacent R₃₁ groups aretaken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached to forma 4- to 12-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic, and which said 4- to12-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic is fused with the phenyl orquinolinyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVe)˜(XVh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein W, m, R₃, R₄, R₂₁, R₃₁, R₁₁, and R₁₂ are as previously defined.In certain embodiment, two adjacent R₃₁ groups are taken together withthe carbon atoms to which they are attached to form a 4- to 12-memberedcarbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and which said 4- to 12-memberedcarbocyclic or heterocyclic is fused with the phenyl or quinolinyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVa)˜(XVh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof, R₃ is —OH, and R₄ is —CH₃,—CF₃, or cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVa-1)˜(XVb-1), Formulae(XVc-1)˜(XVc-4), Formulae (XVd-1) (XVd-4), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein each R₃₂ is independently halogen, —OR₁₁; —NR₁₁R₁₂, optionallysubstituted —C₁-C₆-alkyl; optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl;optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocyclic; optionallysubstituted aryl; or optionally substituted heteroaryl; W, m′, R₃, R₄,R₂₁, R₃₁, R₁₁, and R₁₂ are as previously defined. In certain embodiment,two adjacent R₃₂ groups are taken together with the carbon atoms towhich they are attached to form a 4- to 12-membered carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring, and which said 4- to 12-membered carbocyclic orheterocyclic is fused with the phenyl or quinolinyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVa-1)˜(XVb-1), Formulae(XVc-1)˜(XVc-4), Formulae (XVd-1)˜(XVd-4), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof, R₃ is —OH, and R₄ is —CH₃,—CF₃, or cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVe-1)-(XVf-1), Formulae(XVg-1)˜(XVg-4), Formulae (XVh-1)˜(XVh-4), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein W, m, R₃, R₄, R₂₁, R₃₁, R₃₂, R₁₁ and R₁₂ are as previouslydefined. In certain embodiments, two adjacent R₃₂ groups are takentogether with the carbon atoms to which they are attached to form a 4-to 12-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and which said 4- to12-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic is fused with the phenyl orquinolinyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVe-1)˜(XVf-1), Formulae(XVg-1)˜(XVg-4), Formulae (XVh-1)˜(XVh-4), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof, R₃ is —OH, and R₄ is —CH₃,—CF₃, or cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVIa)˜(XVIh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂₂ is hydrogen, halogen, —OR₁₁; —NR₁₁R₁₂, optionallysubstituted —C₁-C₆-alkyl; optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl;optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocyclic; optionallysubstituted aryl; or optionally substituted heteroaryl; and W, R₃₁, R₂₁,m′, R₃, R₄, R₁₁, and R₁₂ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVIa)˜(XVIh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof, R₃ is —OH, and R₄ is —CH₃,—CF₃, or cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVIIa)˜(XVIIh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein W, R₂₁, R₂₂, R₃₁, m′, R₃, R₄, R₁, and R₁₂ are as previouslydefined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVIIa)˜(XVIIh), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof, R₃ is —OH, and R₄ is —CH₃,—CF₃, or cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVIIIa)˜(XVIIId), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂₃ is hydrogen, optionally substituted —C₁-C₆-alkyl; optionallysubstituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl; optionally substituted 3- to 8-memberedheterocyclic; optionally substituted aryl; or optionally substitutedheteroaryl; R₃, R₄, A, W, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₄ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVIIIe)˜(XVIIIh), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:

wherein R₂₃, R₃, R₄, A, W, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₄ are as previously defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula (I)is represented by one of Formulae (XVIIIa)˜(XVIIIh), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof, R₃ is —OH,and R₄ is —CH₃, —CF₃, or cyclopropyl.

It will be appreciated that the description of the present inventionherein should be construed in congruity with the laws and principles ofchemical bonding. In some instances, it may be necessary to remove ahydrogen atom in order to accommodate a substituent at any givenlocation.

It is intended that the definition of any substituent or variable (e.g.,R₁, R₂, etc.) at a particular location in a molecule be independent ofits definitions elsewhere in that molecule.

It will be yet appreciated that the compounds of the present inventionmay contain one or more asymmetric carbon atoms and may exist inracemic, diastereoisomeric, and optically active forms. It will still beappreciated that certain compounds of the present invention may exist indifferent tautomeric forms. All tautomers are contemplated to be withinthe scope of the present invention.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method for theprevention or treatment of RSV activities and for treating RSV infectionin a subject in need thereof. The method comprises administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

The present invention also provides the use of a compound of formula (I)for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention or treatment ofRSV.

Thus, in one embodiment, a compound of formula (I), or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, is combined with a steroid anti-inflammatorycompound, for example budesonide or fluticasone. In a preferredembodiment, the steroid is administered in low doses to minimizeimmuno-suppressant effects. In another embodiment a compound of formula(I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is combined with anon-steroid anti-inflammatory compound, for example leukotrieneantagonists such as Singulair (Merck) or Accolate (Astra Zeneca),phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors such as roflumilast (Altana), TNF alphainhibitors such as Enbrel (Amgen), Remicade (Centocor), Humira (Abbott)or CDP870 (Celltech) or NSAIDS. In a further embodiment, a compound offormula (I) is combined with interleukin 8 or interleukin 9 inhibitors.The present invention thus also relates to a product containing acompound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,and an anti-inflammatory compound for simultaneous, separate orsequential use in the treatment of RSV.

The present invention also relates to a combination of a compound offormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with ananti-influenza compound and the use of such a combination in thetreatment of concomitant RSV and influenza infections. The presentinvention thus also relates to a product containing a compound offormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and ananti-influenza compound for simultaneous, separate or sequential use inthe treatment of concomitant RSV and influenza infections. The compoundsof the invention may be administered in a variety of dosage forms. Thus,they can be administered orally, for example as tablets, troches,lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules.The compounds of the invention may also be administered parenterally,whether subcutaneously, intravenously, intramuscularly, intrasternally,transdermally or by infusion techniques. The compounds may also beadministered as suppositories.

In an embodiment, the compounds of the invention are administered byintranasal or intrabronchial administration. The present invention alsoprovides an inhaler or nebulizer containing a medicament which comprises(a) a derivative of the formula (I), as defined above, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or diluent.

The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical compositioncontaining such a benzodiazepine derivative, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier ordiluent.

The compounds of the invention are typically formulated foradministration with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.For example, solid oral forms may contain, together with the activecompound, diluents, e.g. lactose, dextrose, saccharose, cellulose, cornstarch or potato starch; lubricants, e.g. silica, talc, stearic acid,magnesium or calcium stearate, and/or polyethylene glycols; bindingagents; e.g. starches, arabic gums, gelatin, methylcellulose,carboxymethylcellulose or polyvinyl pyrrolidone; disaggregating agents,e.g. starch, alginic acid, alginates or sodium starch glycolate;effervescing mixtures; dyestuffs; sweeteners; wetting agents, such aslecithin, polysorbates, laurylsulphates; and, in general, nontoxic andpharmacologically inactive substances used in pharmaceuticalformulations. Such pharmaceutical preparations may be manufactured inknown manner, for example, by means of mixing, granulating, tableting,sugar coating, or film coating processes.

Liquid dispersions for oral administration may be syrups, emulsions andsuspensions. The syrups may contain as carriers, for example, saccharoseor saccharose with glycerine and/or mannitol and/or sorbitol.

Suspensions and emulsions may contain as carrier, for example a naturalgum, agar, sodium alginate, pectin, methylcellulose,carboxymethylcellulose, or polyvinyl alcohol. The suspension orsolutions for intramuscular injections may contain, together with theactive compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, e.g., sterilewater, olive oil, ethyl oleate, glycols, e.g. propylene glycol, and ifdesired, a suitable amount of lidocaine hydrochloride.

Solutions for injection or infusion may contain as carrier, for example,sterile water or preferably they may be in the form of sterile, aqueous,isotonic saline solutions.

The present invention also relates to the novel compounds, as definedabove; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in amethod of treating the human or animal body. The present invention alsorelates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a novel compound asdefined above and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluant or carrier.Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of a novel compound as defined above. A pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt is as defined above. The novel compounds of theinvention are typically administered in the manner defined above and thecompounds are typically formulated for administration in the mannerdefined above.

Preferably, the pharmaceutical compositions comprise optically activeisomers of the novel compounds of the invention. Thus, for example,preferred novel compounds of the invention containing only one chiralcenter include an R enantiomer in substantially pure form, an Senantiomer in substantially pure form and enantiomeric mixtures whichcontain an excess of the R enantiomer or an excess of the S enantiomer.It is particularly preferred that pharmaceutical contains a compound ofthe invention which is a substantially pure optical isomer. For theavoidance of doubt, the novel compounds of the invention can, ifdesired, be used in the form of solvates.

Yet a further aspect of the present invention is a process of making anyof the compounds delineated herein employing any of the synthetic meansdelineated herein.

Definitions

Listed below are definitions of various terms used to describe thisinvention. These definitions apply to the terms as they are usedthroughout this specification and claims, unless otherwise limited inspecific instances, either individually or as part of a larger group.

The term “aryl,” as used herein, refers to a mono-, bi-, or polycycliccarbocyclic ring system comprising at least one aromatic ring,including, but not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl,indanyl, and indenyl. A polycyclic aryl is a polycyclic ring system thatcomprises at least one aromatic ring. Polycyclic aryls can comprisefused rings, covalently attached rings or a combination thereof.

The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein, refers to a mono-, bi-, orpolycyclic aromatic radical having one or more ring atom selected fromS, O and N; and the remaining ring atoms are carbon, wherein any N or Scontained within the ring may be optionally oxidized. Heteroarylincludes, but is not limited to, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, quinoxalinyl. A polycyclicheteroaryl can comprise fused rings, covalently attached rings or acombination thereof.

In accordance with the invention, aromatic groups can be substituted orunsubstituted.

The term “bicyclic aryl” or “bicyclic heteroaryl” refers to a ringsystem consisting of two rings wherein at least one ring is aromatic;and the two rings can be fused or covalently attached.

The term “alkyl” as used herein, refers to saturated, straight- orbranched-chain hydrocarbon radicals. “C₁-C₃ alkyl,” “C₁-C₆ alkyl,”“C₁-C₁₀ alkyl” C₂-C₄ alkyl,” or “C₃-C₆ alkyl,” refer to alkyl groupscontaining from one to three, one to six, one to ten carbon atoms, 2 to4 and 3 to 6 carbon atoms respectively. Examples of C₁-C₈ alkyl radicalsinclude, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,n-butyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, heptyl and octyl radicals.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein, refers to straight- or branched-chainhydrocarbon radicals having at least one carbon-carbon double bond bythe removal of a single hydrogen atom. “C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,” “C₂-C₈alkenyl,” “C₂-C₄ alkenyl,” or “C₃-C₆ alkenyl,” refer to alkenyl groupscontaining from two to ten, two to eight, two to four or three to sixcarbon atoms respectively. Alkenyl groups include, but are not limitedto, for example, ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, 1-methyl-2-buten-1-yl,heptenyl, octenyl, and the like.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein, refers to straight- or branched-chainhydrocarbon radicals having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond bythe removal of a single hydrogen atom. “C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl,” “C₂-C₈alkynyl,” “C₂-C₄ alkynyl,” or “C₃-C₆ alkynyl,” refer to alkynyl groupscontaining from two to ten, two to eight, two to four or three to sixcarbon atoms respectively. Representative alkynyl groups include, butare not limited to, for example, ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 1-butynyl,heptynyl, octynyl, and the like.

The term “cycloalkyl”, as used herein, refers to a monocyclic orpolycyclic saturated carbocyclic ring or a bi- or tri-cyclic groupfused, bridged or spiro system, and the carbon atoms may be optionallyoxo-substituted or optionally substituted with exocyclic olefinic,iminic or oximic double bond. Preferred cycloalkyl groups include C₃-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl and C₄-C₇ cycloalkyl.Examples of C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl include, but not limited to, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, cyclooctyl,4-methylene-cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl,spiro[2.5]octyl, 3-methylenebicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, spiro[4.4]nonanyl, andthe like.

The term “cycloalkenyl”, as used herein, refers to monocyclic orpolycyclic carbocyclic ring or a bi- or tri-cyclic group fused, bridgedor spiro system having at least one carbon-carbon double bond and thecarbon atoms may be optionally oxo-substituted or optionally substitutedwith exocyclic olefinic, iminic or oximic double bond. Preferredcycloalkenyl groups include C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkenyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkenyl orC₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl groups. Examples of C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkenyl include, butnot limited to, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl,cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enyl,bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-enyl, spiro[2.5]oct-4-enyl, spiro[4.4]non-1-enyl,bicyclo[4.2.1]non-3-en-9-yl, and the like.

As used herein, the term “arylalkyl” means a functional group wherein analkylene chain is attached to an aryl group, e.g., —CH₂CH₂-phenyl. Theterm “substituted arylalkyl” means an arylalkyl functional group inwhich the aryl group is substituted. Similarly, the term“heteroarylalkyl” means a functional group wherein an alkylene chain isattached to a heteroaryl group. The term “substituted heteroarylalkyl”means a heteroarylalkyl functional group in which the heteroaryl groupis substituted.

As used herein, the term “alkoxy” employed alone or in combination withother terms means, unless otherwise stated, an alkyl group having thedesignated number of carbon atoms connected to the rest of the moleculevia an oxygen atom, such as, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, 1-propoxy,2-propoxy (isopropoxy) and the higher homologs and isomers. Preferredalkoxy are (C₁-C₃) alkoxy.

It is understood that any alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heterocyclic and cycloalkenyl moiety described herein can also be analiphatic group or an alicyclic group.

An “aliphatic” group is a non-aromatic moiety comprised of anycombination of carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, oxygen,nitrogen or other atoms, and optionally contains one or more units ofunsaturation, e.g., double and/or triple bonds. Examples of aliphaticgroups are functional groups, such as alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, O, OH,NH, NH₂, C(O), S(O)₂, C(O)O, C(O)NH, OC(O)O, OC(O)NH, OC(O)NH₂, S(O)₂NH,S(O)₂NH₂, NHC(O)NH₂, NHC(O)C(O)NH, NHS(O)₂NH, NHS(O)₂NH₂, C(O)NHS(O)₂,C(O)NHS(O)₂NH or C(O)NHS(O)₂NH₂, and the like, groups comprising one ormore functional groups, non-aromatic hydrocarbons (optionallysubstituted), and groups wherein one or more carbons of a non-aromatichydrocarbon (optionally substituted) is replaced by a functional group.Carbon atoms of an aliphatic group can be optionally oxo-substituted. Analiphatic group may be straight chained, branched, cyclic, or acombination thereof and preferably contains between about 1 and about 24carbon atoms, more typically between about 1 and about 12 carbon atoms.In addition to aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, as used herein, aliphaticgroups expressly include, for example, alkoxyalkyls, polyalkoxyalkyls,such as polyalkylene glycols, polyamines, and polyimines, for example.Aliphatic groups may be optionally substituted.

The term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclic” refers to a saturated, partiallyunsaturated or aromatic cyclic group in which each atom within the ringis carbon. Examples of cabocyclics include cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl andaryl groups.

The terms “heterocyclic” or “heterocycloalkyl” can be usedinterchangeably and referred to a non-aromatic ring or a bi- ortri-cyclic group fused, bridged or spiro system, where (i) each ringsystem contains at least one heteroatom independently selected fromoxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, (ii) each ring system can be saturated orunsaturated (iii) the nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally beoxidized, (iv) the nitrogen heteroatom may optionally be quaternized,(v) any of the above rings may be fused to an aromatic ring, and (vi)the remaining ring atoms are carbon atoms which may be optionallyoxo-substituted or optionally substituted with exocyclic olefinic,iminic or oximic double bond. Representative heterocycloalkyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, 1,3-dioxolane, pyrrolidinyl,pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl, thiazolidinyl,isothiazolidinyl, quinoxalinyl, pyridazinonyl,2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl,5-azaspiro[2.5]octyl, 1-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nonanyl, 7-oxooxepan-4-yl,and tetrahydrofuryl. Such heterocyclic groups may be furthersubstituted. Heteroaryl or heterocyclic groups can be C-attached orN-attached (where possible).

It is understood that any alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alicyclic,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, aliphaticmoiety or the like, described herein can also be a divalent ormultivalent group when used as a linkage to connect two or more groupsor substituents, which can be at the same or different atom(s). One ofskill in the art can readily determine the valence of any such groupfrom the context in which it occurs.

The term “substituted” refers to substitution by independent replacementof one, two, or three or more of the hydrogen atoms with substituentsincluding, but not limited to, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —C₁-C₁₂-alkyl;—C₂-C₁₂-alkenyl, —C₂-C₁₂-alkynyl, —C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, protected hydroxy,—NO₂, —N₃, —CN, —NH₂, protected amino, oxo, thioxo, —NH—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—NH—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —NH—C₂-C₈-alkynyl, —NH—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —NH-aryl,—NH-heteroaryl, —NH-heterocycloalkyl, -dialkylamino, -diarylamino,-diheteroarylamino, —O—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, —O—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —O—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—O—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —O-aryl, —O-heteroaryl, —O-heterocycloalkyl,—C(O)—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, —C(O)—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —C(O)—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—C(O)—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —C(O)-aryl, —C(O)— heteroaryl,—C(O)-heterocycloalkyl, —CONH₂, —CONH—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, —CONH—C₂-C₈-alkenyl,—CONH—C₂-C₈-alkynyl, —CONH—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —CONH-aryl,—CONH-heteroaryl, —CONH— heterocycloalkyl, —OCO₂-C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—OCO₂—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —OCO₂—C₂-C₈-alkynyl, —OCO₂—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl,—OCO₂-aryl, —OCO₂-heteroaryl, —OCO₂-heterocycloalkyl, —CO₂-C₁-C₁₂ alkyl,—CO₂-C₂-C₈ alkenyl, —CO₂-C₂-C₈ alkynyl, CO₂-C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl,—CO₂-aryl, CO₂-heteroaryl, CO₂-heterocyloalkyl, —OCONH₂,—OCONH—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, —OCONH—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —OCONH—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—OCONH—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —OCONH-aryl, —OCONH-heteroaryl,—OCONH-heterocyclo-alkyl, —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—NHC(O)—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —NHC(O)—C₂-C₈-alkynyl, —NHC(O)—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl,—NHC(O)-aryl, —NHC(O)-heteroaryl, —NHC(O)-heterocyclo-alkyl,—NHCO₂-C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, —NHCO₂-C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —NHCO₂— C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—NHCO₂-C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —NHCO₂-aryl, —NHCO₂-heteroaryl,—NHCO₂-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(O)NH₂, —NHC(O)NH—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—NHC(O)NH—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —NHC(O)NH—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—NHC(O)NH—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —NHC(O)NH-aryl, —NHC(O)NH-heteroaryl,—NHC(O)NH-heterocycloalkyl, NHC(S)NH₂, —NHC(S)NH—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—NHC(S)NH—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —NHC(S)NH—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—NHC(S)NH—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —NHC(S)NH-aryl, —NHC(S)NH-heteroaryl,—NHC(S)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)NH₂, —NHC(NH)NH—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—NHC(NH)NH—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —NHC(NH)NH—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—NHC(NH)NH—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)NH-aryl, —NHC(NH)NH-heteroaryl,—NHC(NH)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—NHC(NH)—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —NHC(NH)—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—NHC(NH)—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)-aryl, —NHC(NH)-heteroaryl,—NHC(NH)-heterocycloalkyl, —C(NH)NH—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—C(NH)NH—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —C(NH)NH—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—C(NH)NH—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —C(NH)NH-aryl, —C(NH)NH-heteroaryl,—C(NH)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —S(O)—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, —S(O)—C₂-C₈-alkenyl,—S(O)—C₂-C₈-alkynyl, —S(O)—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —S(O)-aryl,—S(O)-heteroaryl, —S(O)-heterocycloalkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl,—SO₂NH—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —SO₂NH—C₂-C₈-alkynyl, —SO₂NH—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl,—SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂NH-heteroaryl, —SO₂NH-heterocycloalkyl,—NHSO₂-C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, —NHSO₂-C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —NHSO₂—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—NHSO₂-C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —NHSO₂-aryl, —NHSO₂-heteroaryl,—NHSO₂-heterocycloalkyl, —CH₂NH₂, —CH₂SO₂CH₃, -aryl, -arylalkyl,-heteroaryl, -heteroarylalkyl, -heterocycloalkyl, —C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl,polyalkoxyalkyl, polyalkoxy, -methoxymethoxy, -methoxyethoxy, —SH,—S—C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, —S—C₂-C₈-alkenyl, —S—C₂-C₈-alkynyl,—S—C₃-C₁₂-cycloalkyl, —S-aryl, —S-heteroaryl, —S-heterocycloalkyl, ormethylthio-methyl. In certain embodiments, the substituents areindependently selected from halo, preferably C₁ and F; C₁-C₄-alkyl,preferably methyl and ethyl; halo-C₁-C₄-alkyl, such as fluoromethyl,difluoromethyl, and trifluoromethyl; C₂-C₄-alkenyl; halo-C₂-C₄-alkenyl;C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, such as cyclopropyl; C₁-C₄-alkoxy, such as methoxy andethoxy; halo-C₁-C₄-alkoxy, such as fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, andtrifluoromethoxy, —CN; —OH; NH₂; C₁-C₄-alkylamino; di(C₁-C₄-alkyl)amino;and NO₂. It is understood that the aryls, heteroaryls, alkyls, and thelike can be further substituted. In some cases, each substituent in asubstituted moiety is additionally optionally substituted when possiblewith one or more groups, each group being independently selected fromC₁-C₄-alkyl; —CF₃, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —NO₂, —CN, and—NH₂.

In certain embodiments, a substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxy group issubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, preferably fluorine orchlorine atoms. Such substituted alkyl groups include fluoromethyl,difluoromethyl and trifluoromethyl. Such substituted alkoxy groupsinclude fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy and trifluoromethoxy.

The term “halo” or halogen” alone or as part of another substituent, asused herein, refers to a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom.

The term “optionally substituted”, as used herein, means that thereferenced group may be substituted or unsubstituted. In one embodiment,the referenced group is optionally substituted with zero substituents,i.e., the referenced group is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, thereferenced group is optionally substituted with one or more additionalgroup(s) individually and independently selected from groups describedherein.

The term “hydrogen” includes hydrogen and deuterium. In addition, therecitation of an atom includes other isotopes of that atom so long asthe resulting compound is pharmaceutically acceptable.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of each formula herein are definedto include isotopically labelled compounds. An “isotopically labelledcompound” is a compound in which at least one atomic position isenriched in a specific isotope of the designated element to a levelwhich is significantly greater than the natural abundance of thatisotope. For example, one or more hydrogen atom positions in a compoundcan be enriched with deuterium to a level which is significantly greaterthan the natural abundance of deuterium, for example, enrichment to alevel of at least 1%, preferably at least 20% or at least 50%. Such adeuterated compound may, for example, be metabolized more slowly thanits non-deuterated analog, and therefore exhibit a longer half-life whenadministered to a subject. Such compounds can synthesize using methodsknown in the art, for example by employing deuterated startingmaterials. Unless stated to the contrary, isotopically labelledcompounds are pharmaceutically acceptable.

The term “hydroxy activating group,” as used herein, refers to a labilechemical moiety which is known in the art to activate a hydroxyl groupso that it will depart during synthetic procedures such as in asubstitution or an elimination reaction. Examples of hydroxyl activatinggroup include, but are not limited to, mesylate, tosylate, triflate,p-nitrobenzoate, phosphonate and the like.

The term “activated hydroxyl,” as used herein, refers to a hydroxy groupactivated with a hydroxyl activating group, as defined above, includingmesylate, tosylate, triflate, p-nitrobenzoate, phosphonate groups, forexample.

The term “hydroxy protecting group,” as used herein, refers to a labilechemical moiety which is known in the art to protect a hydroxyl groupagainst undesired reactions during synthetic procedures. After saidsynthetic procedure(s) the hydroxy protecting group as described hereinmay be selectively removed. Hydroxy protecting groups as known in theart are described generally in T. H. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts,Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons,New York (1999). Examples of hydroxyl protecting groups includebenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, tert-butoxy-carbonyl,isopropoxycarbonyl, diphenylmethoxycarbonyl,2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, formyl,chloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, methoxyacetyl, phenoxyacetyl, benzoyl,methyl, t-butyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2-trimethylsilyl ethyl, allyl,benzyl, triphenyl-methyl (trityl), methoxymethyl, methylthiomethyl,benzyloxymethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)-ethoxymethyl, methanesulfonyl,trimethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, and the like.

The term “protected hydroxy,” as used herein, refers to a hydroxy groupprotected with a hydroxy protecting group, as defined above, includingbenzoyl, acetyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, methoxymethyl groups,for example.

The term “hydroxy prodrug group,” as used herein, refers to a promoietygroup which is known in the art to change the physicochemical, and hencethe biological properties of a parent drug in a transient manner bycovering or masking the hydroxy group. After said syntheticprocedure(s), the hydroxy prodrug group as described herein must becapable of reverting back to hydroxy group in vivo. Hydroxy prodruggroups as known in the art are described generally in Kenneth B. Sloan,Prodrugs, Topical and Ocular Drug Delivery, (Drugs and thePharmaceutical Sciences; Volume 53), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York(1992) and in “Prodrugs of Alcohols and Phenols” by S. S. Dhareshwar andV. J. Stella, in Prodrugs Challenges and Rewards Part-2, (Biotechnology:Pharmaceutical Aspects), edited by V. J. Stella, et al, Springer andAAPSPress, 2007, pp 31-99.

The term “amino protecting group,” as used herein, refers to a labilechemical moiety which is known in the art to protect an amino groupagainst undesired reactions during synthetic procedures. After saidsynthetic procedure(s) the amino protecting group as described hereinmay be selectively removed. Amino protecting groups as known in the artare described generally in T. H. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, ProtectiveGroups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York(1999). Examples of amino protecting groups include, but are not limitedto, methoxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, 9-fluorenyl-methoxycarbonyl,benzyloxycarbonyl, and the like.

The term “protected amino,” as used herein, refers to an amino groupprotected with an amino protecting group as defined above.

The term “leaving group” means a functional group or atom which can bedisplaced by another functional group or atom in a substitutionreaction, such as a nucleophilic substitution reaction. By way ofexample, representative leaving groups include chloro, bromo and iodogroups; sulfonic ester groups, such as mesylate, tosylate, brosylate,nosylate and the like; and acyloxy groups, such as acetoxy,trifluoroacetoxy and the like.

The term “aprotic solvent,” as used herein, refers to a solvent that isrelatively inert to proton activity, i.e., not acting as a proton-donor.Examples include, but are not limited to, hydrocarbons, such as hexaneand toluene, for example, halogenated hydrocarbons, such as, forexample, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, chloroform, and thelike, heterocyclic compounds, such as, for example, tetrahydrofuran andN-methylpyrrolidinone, and ethers such as diethyl ether,bis-methoxymethyl ether. Such compounds are well known to those skilledin the art, and it will be obvious to those skilled in the art thatindividual solvents or mixtures thereof may be preferred for specificcompounds and reaction conditions, depending upon such factors as thesolubility of reagents, reactivity of reagents and preferred temperatureranges, for example. Further discussions of aprotic solvents may befound in organic chemistry textbooks or in specialized monographs, forexample: Organic Solvents Physical Properties and Methods ofPurification, 4th ed., edited by John A. Riddick et al., Vol. II, in theTechniques of Chemistry Series, John Wiley & Sons, N Y, 1986.

The term “protic solvent,” as used herein, refers to a solvent thattends to provide protons, such as an alcohol, for example, methanol,ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, t-butanol, and the like. Suchsolvents are well known to those skilled in the art, and it will beobvious to those skilled in the art that individual solvents or mixturesthereof may be preferred for specific compounds and reaction conditions,depending upon such factors as the solubility of reagents, reactivity ofreagents and preferred temperature ranges, for example. Furtherdiscussions of protogenic solvents may be found in organic chemistrytextbooks or in specialized monographs, for example: Organic SolventsPhysical Properties and Methods of Purification, 4th ed., edited by JohnA. Riddick et al., Vol. II, in the Techniques of Chemistry Series, JohnWiley & Sons, NY, 1986.

Combinations of substituents and variables envisioned by this inventionare only those that result in the formation of stable compounds. Theterm “stable,” as used herein, refers to compounds which possessstability sufficient to allow manufacture and which maintains theintegrity of the compound for a sufficient period of time to be usefulfor the purposes detailed herein (e.g., therapeutic or prophylacticadministration to a subject).

The synthesized compounds can be separated from a reaction mixture andfurther purified by a method such as column chromatography, highpressure liquid chromatography, or recrystallization. As can beappreciated by the skilled artisan, further methods of synthesizing thecompounds of the Formula herein will be evident to those of ordinaryskill in the art.

Additionally, the various synthetic steps may be performed in analternate sequence or order to give the desired compounds. Syntheticchemistry transformations and protecting group methodologies (protectionand deprotection) useful in synthesizing the compounds described hereinare known in the art and include, for example, those such as describedin R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, 2^(nd) Ed.Wiley-VCH (1999); T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis, 3rd Ed., John Wiley and Sons (1999); L. Fieser and M.Fieser, Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wileyand Sons (1994); and L. Paquette, ed., Encyclopedia of Reagents forOrganic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1995), and subsequent editionsthereof.

The term “subject,” as used herein, refers to an animal. Preferably, theanimal is a mammal. More preferably, the mammal is a human. A subjectalso refers to, for example, dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, guineapigs, fish, birds and the like.

The compounds of this invention may be modified by appending appropriatefunctionalities to enhance selective biological properties. Suchmodifications are known in the art and may include those which increasebiological penetration into a given biological system (e.g., blood,lymphatic system, central nervous system), increase oral availability,increase solubility to allow administration by injection, altermetabolism and alter rate of excretion.

The compounds described herein contain one or more asymmetric centersand thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, and otherstereoisomeric forms that may be defined, in terms of absolutestereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)-, or as (D)- or (L)- for amino acids.The present invention is meant to include all such possible isomers, aswell as their racemic and optically pure forms. Optical isomers may beprepared from their respective optically active precursors by theprocedures described above, or by resolving the racemic mixtures. Theresolution can be carried out in the presence of a resolving agent, bychromatography or by repeated crystallization or by some combination ofthese techniques which are known to those skilled in the art. Furtherdetails regarding resolutions can be found in Jacques, et al.,Enantiomers, Racemates, and Resolutions (John Wiley & Sons, 1981). Whenthe compounds described herein contain olefinic double bonds, otherunsaturation, or other centers of geometric asymmetry, and unlessspecified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds include both Eand Z geometric isomers or cis- and trans-isomers. Likewise, alltautomeric forms are also intended to be included. Tautomers may be incyclic or acyclic. The configuration of any carbon-carbon double bondappearing herein is selected for convenience only and is not intended todesignate a particular configuration unless the text so states; thus acarbon-carbon double bond or carbon-heteroatom double bond depictedarbitrarily herein as trans may be cis, trans, or a mixture of the twoin any proportion.

Certain compounds of the present invention may also exist in differentstable conformational forms which may be separable. Torsional asymmetrydue to restricted rotation about an asymmetric single bond, for examplebecause of steric hindrance or ring strain, may permit separation ofdifferent conformers. The present invention includes each conformationalisomer of these compounds and mixtures thereof.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt,” refers tothose salts which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment,suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animalswithout undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, andare commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are well known in the art. For example, S. M. Berge, etal. describes pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J.Pharmaceutical Sciences, 66: 1-19 (1977). The salts can be prepared insitu during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of theinvention, or separately by reacting the free base function with asuitable organic acid. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude, but are not limited to, nontoxic acid addition salts are saltsof an amino group formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and perchloric acid orwith organic acids such as acetic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid,citric acid, succinic acid or malonic acid or by using other methodsused in the art such as ion exchange. Other pharmaceutically acceptablesalts include, but are not limited to, adipate, alginate, ascorbate,aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate,camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentane-propionate,digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate,glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate,hexanoate, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate,lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate,methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate,phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate,tartrate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts,and the like. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal saltsinclude sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like.Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, when appropriate,nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed usingcounterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate,nitrate, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, sulfonate and arylsulfonate.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts can also be prepared by deprotonationof the parent compound with a suitable base, thereby forming the anionicconjugate base of the parent compound. In such salts the counter ion isa cation. Suitable cations include ammonium and metal cations, such asalkali metal cations, including Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ and Cs⁺, and alkaline earthmetal cations, such as Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable ester” refers toesters which hydrolyze in vivo and include those that break down readilyin the human body to leave the parent compound or a salt thereof.Suitable ester groups include, for example, those derived frompharmaceutically acceptable aliphatic carboxylic acids, particularlyalkanoic, alkenoic, cycloalkanoic and alkanedioic acids, in which eachalkyl or alkenyl moiety advantageously has not more than 6 carbon atoms.Examples of particular esters include, but are not limited to, esters ofC₁-C₆-alkanoic acids, such as acetate, propionate, butyrate and pivalateesters.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrugs of the compounds disclosed herein. The term“pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs” as used herein refers to thoseprodrugs of the compounds formed by the process of the present inventionwhich are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for usein contact with the tissues of humans and lower animals with unduetoxicity, irritation, allergic response, and the like, commensurate witha reasonable benefit/risk ratio, and effective for their intended use,as well as the zwitterionic forms, where possible, of the compounds ofthe present invention. “Prodrug”, as used herein means a compound, whichis convertible in vivo by metabolic means (e.g. by hydrolysis) to affordany compound delineated by the formulae of the instant invention.Various forms of prodrugs are known in the art, for example, asdiscussed in Bundgaard, (ed.), Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985);Widder, et al. (ed.), Methods in Enzymology, Vol. 4, Academic Press(1985); Krogsgaard-Larsen, et al., (ed.). “Design and Application ofProdrugs, Textbook of Drug Design and Development, Chapter 5, 113-191(1991); Bundgaard, et al., Journal of Drug Deliver Reviews,8:1-38(1992); Bundgaard, J. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 77:285 et seq.(1988); Higuchi and Stella (eds.) Prodrugs as Novel Drug DeliverySystems, American Chemical Society (1975); and Bernard Testa & JoachimMayer, “Hydrolysis In Drug And Prodrug Metabolism: Chemistry,Biochemistry And Enzymology,” John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. (2002).

Additional types of prodrugs are also encompassed. For instance, freecarboxyl groups can be derivatized as amides or alkyl esters. Freehydroxy groups may be derivatized using groups including but not limitedto hemisuccinates, ethyl succinate, phosphate esters,dimethylaminoacetates, and phosphoryloxymethyloxycarbonyls, as outlinedin Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 1996, 19, 115. Carbamate prodrugs ofhydroxy and amino groups are also included, as are carbonate prodrugs,sulfonate esters and sulfate esters of hydroxy groups. Derivatization ofhydroxy groups as (acyloxy)methyl and (acyloxy)ethyl ethers wherein theacyl group may be an alkyl ester, optionally substituted with groupsincluding but not limited to ether, amine and carboxylic acidfunctionalities, or where the acyl group is an amino acid ester asdescribed above, are also encompassed. Prodrugs of this type aredescribed in J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 10. Free amines can also bederivatized as amides, sulfonamides or phosphonamides. All of theseprodrug moieties may incorporate groups including but not limited toether, amine and carboxylic acid functionalities. In certainembodiments, a compound of the invention can incorporate two or moregroups that are metabolically removed in vivo to yield the active parentcompound.

The term “treating”, as used herein, means relieving, lessening,reducing, eliminating, modulating, or ameliorating, i.e. causingregression of the disease state or condition. Treating can also includeinhibiting, i.e. arresting the development, of an existing disease stateor condition, and relieving or ameliorating, i.e. causing regression ofan existing disease state or condition, for example when the diseasestate or condition may already be present.

The term “preventing”, as used herein means, to completely or almostcompletely stop a disease state or condition, from occurring in apatient or subject, especially when the patient or subject ispredisposed to such or at risk of contracting a disease state orcondition.

Additionally, the compounds of the present invention, for example, thesalts of the compounds, can exist in either hydrated or unhydrated (theanhydrous) form or as solvates with other solvent molecules. Nonlimitingexamples of hydrates include monohydrates, dihydrates, etc. Nonlimitingexamples of solvates include ethanol solvates, acetone solvates, etc.

“Solvates” means solvent addition forms that contain eitherstoichiometric or nonstoichiometric amounts of solvent. Some compoundshave a tendency to trap a fixed molar ratio of solvent molecules in thecrystalline solid state, thus forming a solvate. If the solvent iswater, the solvate formed is a hydrate, when the solvent is alcohol, thesolvate formed is an alcoholate. Hydrates are formed by the combinationof one or more molecules of water with one of the substances in whichthe water retains its molecular state as H₂O, such combination beingable to form one or more hydrate.

As used herein, the term “analog” refers to a chemical compound that isstructurally similar to another but differs slightly in composition (asin the replacement of one atom by an atom of a different element or inthe presence of a particular functional group, or the replacement of onefunctional group by another functional group). Thus, an analog is acompound that is similar to or comparable in function and appearance tothe reference compound.

Combinations of substituents and variables envisioned by this inventionare only those that result in the formation of stable compounds. Theterm “stable”, as used herein, refers to compounds which possessstability sufficient to allow manufacture and which maintains theintegrity of the compound for a sufficient period of time to be usefulfor the purposes detailed herein (e.g., therapeutic or prophylacticadministration to a subject).

The synthesized compounds can be separated from a reaction mixture andfurther purified by a method such as column chromatography, highpressure liquid chromatography, or recrystallization. Additionally, thevarious synthetic steps may be performed in an alternate sequence ororder to give the desired compounds. In addition, the solvents,temperatures, reaction durations, etc. delineated herein are forpurposes of illustration only and variation of the reaction conditionscan produce the desired bridged macrocyclic products of the presentinvention. Synthetic chemistry transformations and protecting groupmethodologies (protection and deprotection) useful in synthesizing thecompounds described herein include, for example, those described in R.Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers (1989); T.W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2d.Ed., John Wiley and Sons (1991); L. Fieser and M. Fieser, Fieser andFieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1994); andL. Paquette, ed., Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, JohnWiley and Sons (1995).

The compounds of this invention may be modified by appending variousfunctionalities via synthetic means delineated herein to enhanceselective biological properties. Such modifications include those whichincrease biological penetration into a given biological system (e.g.,blood, lymphatic system, central nervous system), increase oralavailability, increase solubility to allow administration by injection,alter metabolism and alter rate of excretion.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present inventionformulated together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers. As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier”means a non-toxic, inert solid, semi-solid or liquid filler, diluent,encapsulating material or formulation auxiliary of any type. Someexamples of materials which can serve as pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers are sugars such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; starches suchas corn starch and potato starch; cellulose and its derivatives such assodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate;powdered tragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; excipients such as cocoabutter and suppository waxes; oils such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil;safflower oil; sesame oil; olive oil; corn oil and soybean oil; glycols;such a propylene glycol; esters such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate;agar; buffering agents such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminumhydroxide; alginic acid; pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; Ringer'ssolution; ethyl alcohol, and phosphate buffer solutions, as well asother non-toxic compatible lubricants such as sodium lauryl sulfate andmagnesium stearate, as well as coloring agents, releasing agents,coating agents, sweetening, flavoring and perfuming agents,preservatives and antioxidants can also be present in the composition,according to the judgment of the formulator. The pharmaceuticalcompositions of this invention can be administered to humans and otheranimals orally, rectally, parenterally, intracisternally,intravaginally, intraperitoneally, topically (as by powders, ointments,or drops), buccally, or as an oral or nasal spray.

The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be administeredorally, parenterally, by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally,buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir, preferably by oraladministration or administration by injection. The pharmaceuticalcompositions of this invention may contain any conventional non-toxicpharmaceutically-acceptable carriers, adjuvants or vehicles. In somecases, the pH of the formulation may be adjusted with pharmaceuticallyacceptable acids, bases or buffers to enhance the stability of theformulated compound or its delivery form. The term parenteral as usedherein includes subcutaneous, intracutaneous, intravenous,intramuscular, intraarticular, intraarterial, intrasynovial,intrasternal, intrathecal, intralesional and intracranial injection orinfusion techniques.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups andelixirs. In addition to the active compounds, the liquid dosage formsmay contain inert diluents commonly used in the art such as, forexample, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifierssuch as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethylacetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butyleneglycol, dimethylformamide, oils (in particular, cottonseed, groundnut,corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils), glycerol,tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid estersof sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents, the oralcompositions can also include adjuvants such as wetting agents,emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfumingagents.

Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspensions may be formulated according to the known artusing suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. Thesterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectablesolution, suspension or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptablediluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1, 3-butanediol. Amongthe acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water,Ringer's solution, U.S.P. and isotonic sodium chloride solution. Inaddition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solventor suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil can beemployed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fattyacids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectables.

The injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, byfiltration through a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporatingsterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions which canbe dissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectablemedium prior to use.

In order to prolong the effect of a drug, it is often desirable to slowthe absorption of the drug from subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.This may be accomplished by the use of a liquid suspension ofcrystalline or amorphous material with poor water solubility. The rateof absorption of the drug then depends upon its rate of dissolution,which, in turn, may depend upon crystal size and crystalline form.Alternatively, delayed absorption of a parenterally administered drugform is accomplished by dissolving or suspending the drug in an oilvehicle. Injectable depot forms are made by forming microencapsulematrices of the drug in biodegradable polymers such aspolylactide-polyglycolide. Depending upon the ratio of drug to polymerand the nature of the particular polymer employed, the rate of drugrelease can be controlled. Examples of other biodegradable polymersinclude poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides). Depot injectableformulations are also prepared by entrapping the drug in liposomes ormicroemulsions which are compatible with body tissues.

Compositions for rectal or vaginal administration are preferablysuppositories which can be prepared by mixing the compounds of thisinvention with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such ascocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solidat ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore meltin the rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active compound.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the activecompound is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphateand/or: a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose,glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, b) binders such as, for example,carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone,sucrose, and acacia, c) humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegratingagents such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch,alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solutionretarding agents such as paraffin, f) absorption accelerators such asquaternary ammonium compounds, g) wetting agents such as, for example,cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolinand bentonite clay, and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate,magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate,and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, thedosage form may also comprise buffering agents.

Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers insoft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactoseor milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols andthe like.

The active compounds can also be in micro-encapsulated form with one ormore excipients as noted above. The solid dosage forms of tablets,dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings andshells such as enteric coatings, release controlling coatings and othercoatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. In such soliddosage forms the active compound may be admixed with at least one inertdiluent such as sucrose, lactose or starch. Such dosage forms may alsocomprise, as is normal practice, additional substances other than inertdiluents, e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such amagnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. In the case ofcapsules, tablets and pills, the dosage forms may also comprisebuffering agents. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and canalso be of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s)only, or preferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract,optionally, in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositionswhich can be used include polymeric substances and waxes.

Dosage forms for topical or transdermal administration of a compound ofthis invention include ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels,powders, solutions, sprays, inhalants or patches. The active componentis admixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and any needed preservatives or buffers as may be required.Ophthalmic formulation, ear drops, eye ointments, powders and solutionsare also contemplated as being within the scope of this invention.

The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may contain, in addition to anactive compound of this invention, excipients such as animal andvegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulosederivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid,talc and zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.

Powders and sprays can contain, in addition to the compounds of thisinvention, excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminumhydroxide, calcium silicates and polyamide powder, or mixtures of thesesubstances. Sprays can additionally contain customary propellants suchas chlorofluorohydrocarbons.

Transdermal patches have the added advantage of providing controlleddelivery of a compound to the body. Such dosage forms can be made bydissolving or dispensing the compound in the proper medium. Absorptionenhancers can also be used to increase the flux of the compound acrossthe skin. The rate can be controlled by either providing a ratecontrolling membrane or by dispersing the compound in a polymer matrixor gel.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used hereinare accorded the meaning commonly known to one with ordinary skill inthe art. All publications, patents, published patent applications, andother references mentioned herein are hereby incorporated by referencein their entirety.

Abbreviations

Abbreviations which have been used in the descriptions of the schemesand the examples that follow are:

ACN for acetonitrile;

AD-mix-β for(9S)-(9″S)-9,9″-[1,4-Phthalazinediylbis(oxy)]bis[10,11-dihydro-6′-methoxycinchonan];

Bn for benzyl;

BOP for (Benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate;

BzCl for benzoyl chloride;

mCPBA for meta-chloroperbenzoic acid;

Cbz for benzyloxycarbonyl;

CDI for carbonyldiimidazole;

DAST for diethylaminosulfur trifluoride;

DBU for 1, 8-Diazabicycloundec-7-ene;

DCE for dichloroethane;

DCM for dichloromethane;

Dess-Martin periodinane for1,1,1-tris(acetyloxy)-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3-(1H)-one;

DIAD for diisopropyl azodicarboxylate;

DIBAL-H for diisobutylaluminum hydride;

DMAP for N,N-dimethylaminopyridine;

DME for 1,2-dimethoxyethane;

DMF for N,N-dimethyl formamide;

DMSO for dimethylsulfoxide;

DPPA for diphenylphosphoryl azide or diphenyl phosphorylazidate;

dppf for 1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene;

EDCI or EDC for 1-(3-diethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimidehydrochloride;

EtOAc for ethyl acetate;

Ghosez's reagent for 1-Chloro-N,N,2-trimethyl-1-propenylamine;

HATU for O (7-Azabenzotriazole-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate;

HCl for hydrochloric acid;

Hunig's base for diisopropylethylamine;

PyBOP for (Benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphoniumhexafluorophosphate;

LDA for Lithium diisopropylamine;

Pd—C for palladium carbon;

Ph for phenyl;

RT for reverse transcription;

RT-PCR for reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction;

TBME for tert-butyl methyl ether;

TEA for triethylamine;

Tf₂O for trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride;

TFA for trifluoroacetic acid;

THE for tetrahydrofuran;

(TMS)₂NH for hexamethyldisilazane;

TBS for tert-Butyldimethylsilyl;

TBDPS for tert-Butyldiphenylsilyl;

TMS for trimethylsilyl;

TPAP tetrapropylammonium perruthenate;

TPP or PPh₃ for triphenylphosphine;

Ts or tosyl forp-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂—;

tBOC or Boc for tert-butyloxy carbonyl; and

Xantphos for 4,5-Bis-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-9H-xanthene.

Synthetic Methods

The compounds and processes of the present invention will be betterunderstood in connection with the following synthetic schemes thatillustrate the methods by which the compounds of the invention may beprepared, which are intended as an illustration only and not to limitthe scope of the invention. Various changes and modifications to thedisclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art andsuch changes and modifications including, without limitation, thoserelating to the chemical structures, substituents, derivatives, and/ormethods of the invention may be made without departing from the spiritof the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Scheme 1 illustrates methods to prepare a compound of formula 11 fromcompounds 1 and 2, wherein n=1, 2 or 3; P is hydroxy protecting group;Ar is E; and E is as previously defined. Alkylation of the hydroxypyridine 1 with hydroxy epoxide using Mitsunobu reaction conditionsaffords epoxide 4. Alternatively, hydroxy epoxide is converted to 3which has a leaving group such as but not limited to, tosyl andmethanlsulfonyl followed by alkylation in the presence of base such asbut not limited to, K₂CO₃ and Cs₂CO₃, provides 4. Intramolecular epoxideopening mediated by base such as but not limited to, LDA, producescompound 5. Hydroxy group compound 5 is protected with proper protectinggroup such as but not limited to, TBDPS and TBS, affords compound 6.Trifluomethyl ketone 7 is obtained from iodine-magnesium exchange ofcompound 6 followed by addition of ester such as but not limited to,ethyl 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate. Trifluoromethyl ketone 7 in cross-coupledwith various metal coupling partners 8, but not limited to, boronicacids, boronic esters, organotin reagents, organozinc reagents,organomagnesium reagents, organo silicon reagents or the like catalyzedby appropriate Pd, Ni, Cu or the like catalyst to afford compound 9.Nitromethane addition in the presence of base such as but not limitedto, K₂CO₃ and Cs₂CO₃, to compound 9 affords compound 10. Reduction ofnitro group with reducing reagents such as but not limited to, zinc andacetic acid, produces key intermediate 11.

As seen in scheme 2, wherein Ar₁ is A; Ar is E; R is R₁₁; n is 1, 2 or3; and A, E, R₁₁ are as previously defined. Key intermediate 11 iscoupled with various carboxylic acids to afford amide 14. Amide 14 isthen reacted with a variety of electrophiles to produce various ethers,esters and carbamates of formula 15. Amide 14 is also oxidized to analdehyde 16, and then reductive amination provides a variety of amines17. The hydroxyl of —CH₂OH in amide 14 is converted to cyanomethyl 18via activation followed by cyanation. Compound 14-1 is furthertransformed to acetamide 19 in the presence of a catalyst such as, butnot limited to, Parkin's catalyst.

As seen in scheme 3, wherein Ar₁ is A; Ar is E; R is R₁₁; and A, E, R₁₁are as previously defined. An aldehyde 16 is converted to the benzylprotected amine through reductive amination. Hydrogenolysis affords thefree amine 20. Lastly, displacement with a variety of electrophilesgives N-substituted compounds 21.

As seen in Scheme 4, wherein Ar₁ is A; Ar is E; R′ is —C₁-C₆ alkyl,—C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; n is 1, 2 or 3; and A and E areas previously defined. After oxidation of aldehyde 16 to acid 22, whichis further converted to amides 23 and sulfonamides 24 using commonmethods such as but not limited to, HATU and DIPEA. From therediversification to a variety of esters and amides is conducted.

Scheme 5 illustrates another method to prepare a compound of formula 11,wherein Ar is E; P is a hydroxy protecting group; n is 1, 2 or 3; and Eis as previously defined. Ketone 9 is converted to compound of formula26 via olefination. Alternatively, 26 is obtained from; 1) 6 viacross-coupling with metal coupling partner 6-1, which can be, but is notlimited to, a boronic acid, a boronic ester, an organotin reagent, anorganozinc reagent, an organomagnesium reagent, an organosilicon reagentor the like catalyzed by appropriate Pd, Ni, Cu or the like catalyst toafford compound 25; 2) compound 25 is converted to compound 26 aspreviously described method in scheme 1. With 26 in hand, Compounds offormula 27 are prepared by dihydroxylation followed by epoxideformation. Epoxide opening of compound 27 with amine equivalent such asbut not limited to, NH₄OH and NH₃, provides compounds of formula 11.

Scheme 6 illustrates another method to prepare a compound of formula 23,wherein Ar₁ is A; Ar is E; R′ is —C₁-C₆ alkyl, —C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, aryl,or heteroaryl; n is 1, 2 or 3; and A, and E are as previously defined.Amine 11 is protected with a protecting group such as but not limitedto, Boc and Cbz. After deprotection of hydroxy protecting group,subsequent oxidations provide acid 30. Compound 30 is coupled withvarious amines to provide amide 31. Deprotection of amine protectinggroup followed by subsequent amide formation affords compounds offormula 23.

Scheme 7 illustrates an additional route for the synthesis of thedesired compounds. The difference for this route is that it starts withoxidation and amide coupling to install the amide 33 at the beginning ofthe synthesis. Sequential vinylation and arylation afford thebis-coupled product 34. Asymmetric dihydroxylation followed byactivation and substitution affords the amino alcohol precursor. Lastly,amide coupling with the respective aryl acid produces the desiredcompounds depicted by compound 36.

EXAMPLES

The compounds and processes of the present invention will be betterunderstood in connection with the following examples, which are intendedas an illustration only and not limiting of the scope of the invention.Various changes and modifications to the disclosed embodiments will beapparent to those skilled in the art, and such changes and modificationsincluding, without limitation, those relating to the chemicalstructures, substituents, derivatives, formulations and/or methods ofthe invention may be made without departing from the spirit of theinvention and the scope of the appended claims.

Example 1

Example 1 Step a

To a 500-mL round bottom flask equipped with a stir bar was added2-bromo-6-iodopyridin-3-ol (14.21 g, 47.4 mmol) and2-pyridyldiphenylphospine (13.3 g, 52.1 mmol). The flask was purged withnitrogen, and the solids dissolved in THE (95 mL, 0.5 M). At 0° C.,(S)-(2-methyloxiran-2-yl)methanol (4.176 g, 47.4 mmol) was addedfollowed by DIAD (10.14 ml, 52.1 mmol) slowly. The flask was warmed toroom temperature and reaction monitored by LCMS (5 hrs). The reactionwas diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water. An EtOAc extraction wascarried out, the crude residue was purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.75 in 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes)and dried under high vacuum to give the title compound as an off-white,foamy solid (11.77 g, 67%). ESI-MS m/z: 370.0/372.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1 Step b

To a 500-mL round bottom flask equipped with a stir bar was added to thecompound from step a (11.77 g, 31.8 mmol). The flask was purged withnitrogen, and the solid dissolved in THF (80 mL, 0.3 M). At 0° C., anLDA solution (35.0 mmol, 17.5 mL 2.0 M LDA in 26 mL THF) was slowlyadded (fast, dropwise pace) over 10 minutes. The reaction was stirred at0° C. and monitored by LCMS (5- and 6-membered rings have differentretention times). If not complete, the flask was warmed to roomtemperature until complete. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAcat 0° C., quenched with water and saturated ammonium chloride. An EtOAcextraction was carried out and the residue was dried on vacuum overnightto remove diisopropylamine to provide the title compound which was usedfor next reaction without purification. ESI-MS m/z: 370.0/372.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1 Step c

To a 500-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step b(11.77 g, 31.8 mmol, mixture) was added a stir bar. The residue wasdissolved in DMF (64 mL, 0.5 M), and imidazole (4.76 g, 70.0 mmol) wasadded. The flask was purged with nitrogen andtert-butylchlorodiphenylsilane (9.10 ml, 35.0 mmol) was added at 0° C.The flask was warmed to room temperature and the reaction monitored byLMCS (3 hrs). The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and quenched withwater. An EtOAc extraction was carried out, the crude residue purifiedby automated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.78 in 25% ethylacetate in hexanes) and dried under high vacuum to give the titlecompound as an off-white, foamy solid (7.87 g. 57%) over two-steps).ESI-MS m/z: 608.4/610.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1 Step d

To a 250-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step c (7.87g, 12.94 mmol) was added a stir bar, and the flask purged with nitrogen.The flask was cooled to −40° C. and ethyl trifluoroacetate (2.317 ml,19.40 mmol) was added. Isopropylmagnesium chloride (7.76 ml, 15.52 mmol)was then slowly added and the reaction stirred for 10 minutes. The flaskwas then warmed to 0° C. and monitored by LCMS. (1 hr: the reaction canbe warmed to room temperature). The reaction was diluted with EtOAc at0° C. and quenched with water and saturated ammonium chloride. An EtOAcextraction was carried out, the crude residue was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes,multiple peaks due to hydrate formation) and dried under high vacuum togive the title compound as a clear, sticky residue (7.27 g, 97%, mixtureof ketone and hydrate). ESI-MS m/z: 610.2/612.4 [M+H]⁺ (MeOH adduct fromLCMS in MeOH).

Example 1 Step e

To a 250-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step d (7.27g, 12.57 mmol) was added a stir bar. The residue was dissolved in1,4-dioxane (50 mL, 0.2 M), and potassium carbonate (3.91 g, 28.3 mmol)was added. PdCl₂(dppf) (0.460 g, 0.628 mmol) and2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (3.35 g,15.08 mmol) were added and the flask purged with nitrogen. Water (12 mL,sparged with nitrogen for 15 minutes) was then added. The flask was thenquickly equipped with a condenser and heated to 90° C. for 14 hrs underflow of nitrogen. Reaction conversion monitored by LCMS. The reactionwas diluted with EtOAc and quenched with saturated ammonium chloride. AnEtOAc extraction was carried out and the crude residue was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate inhexanes) to give a mixture of product and hydrate. The product wasdissolved in 20 mL toluene, and MgSO₄ was added to form a suspension andstirred vigorously for 1.5 hr to dehydrate. Dehydration was monitored byHNMR aliquots. The MgSO₄ was filtered off and rinsed with DCM andconcentrated. The solid was triturated with DCM to give the titlecompound as a white, foamy solid (6.33 g, 85%). ESI-MS m/z: 612.4 [M+H](water adduct on LCMS).

Example 1 Step f

To a 250-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step e (6.33g, 10.02 mmol) was added a stir bar. Nitromethane (40 mL, 0.25 M) wasadded followed by potassium carbonate (4.16 g, 30.1 mmol). The flask wasstirred at room temperature and the progress was monitored by LCMS (2.5hrs). The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water andsaturated ammonium chloride. An EtOAc extraction was carried out, thecrude residue purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,R_(f)=0.70 in 25% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and dried over high vacuumto afford the title compound as a white, foamy solid (6.02 g, 92%,mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 655.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 1 Step g

To a 250-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step f (6.02g, 9.19 mmol) was added a stir bar. The solid was dissolved in AcOH (28mL, 0.33 M) and the flask cooled to 0° C. Zinc (6.01 g, 92 mmol) wasadded, the reaction warmed to room temperature and monitored by LCMS (2hrs). The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and the zinc removed byfiltering over a pad of celite. The celite was rinsed with EtOAc andMeOH. The combined organics were concentrated under reduced pressure toremove most of the acetic acid. The crude residue was dissolved in EtOAcand water was added. The pH was brought about 8-9 with saturated sodiumbicarbonate and stirring. The aqueous was extracted with EtOAc (4 times)and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purifiedby automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-25% methanol indichloromethane) to give the title compound as a white, foamy solid(4.40 g, 77%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 625.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2

Example 2 Step a

Method A

To a 40-mL flask equipped with a stir bar was added to the compound fromExample 1, step g (1.00 g, 1.601 mmol). The flask was purged withnitrogen, and the solid dissolved in THE (5 mL, 0.33 M). At 0° C., TBAF(3.20 ml, 3.20 mmol) was slowly added. The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature and monitored by LCMS (3 hrs). Upon completion, the stir barwas removed, the reaction concentrated and directly purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, ethyl acetate in hexanes to25% methanol in dichloromethane). The residue was dissolved in EtOAc,and washed 3× with water to remove ammonium salts to afford the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (489 mg, 79%, mixture ofdiastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 387.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2, Step b

To a 20-mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added to the compound fromstep a (489 mg, 1.266 mmol) and4-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-3-methoxybenzoic acid (413mg, 1.266 mmol). The solids were dissolved in DMF (3.84 mL, 0.33 M) andHunig's base (442 μl, 2.53 mmol) was added. HATU (578 mg, 1.519 mmol)was added in one portion, the vial purged with nitrogen, and thereaction stirred at room temperature until completion (LCMS, 4 hrs). Themixture was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water and saturatedammonium chloride. An EtOAc extraction was carried out with a phaseseparator cartridge and the crude residue purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.80 in ethyl acetate) to afford thetitle compound as a white, foamy solid (625 mg, 71%, mixture ofdiastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 695.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2 Step c

Method B

To a 20-mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added to the compound fromstep b (575 mg, 0.828 mmol). The solid was dissolved in DCM (2.5 mL,0.33 M) and the vial cooled to 0° C. Dess-Martin Periodinane (386 mg,0.91 mmol) was added, the vial purged with nitrogen and stirred for 10minutes. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and monitored byLCMS (30 minutes-1 hr). Upon completion, the reaction was diluted withDCM and quenched with a 1:1 solution of saturated sodium bicarbonate:saturated sodium thiosulfate. The mixture was stirred vigorously foraround 20 minutes until the solution became clear. A DCM extraction wascarried out with a phase separator cartridge and the crude residuepurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate in hexanes) to give the title compound as a white, foamy solid(518 mg, 90%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 693.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2 Step d

Method C

To a 2-dram vial equipped with a stir bar was added to the compound fromstep c (40 mg, 0.058 mmol). The solid was dissolved in DCE (0.2 mL, 0.33M) and cyclopropylamine was added (solution of DCE, 3.3 mg, 0.058 mmol).Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (18.36 mg, 0.087 mmol) was added in oneportion, the vial purged with nitrogen and stirred at room temperature.The reaction was monitored by LCMS (4 hrs), diluted with DCM andquenched with water. The aqueous was brought to pH around 8-9 withsaturated sodium bicarbonate. A DCM extraction was carried out with aphase separator cartridge, residue concentrated. The crude residue wascarried forward to the TBS deprotection seen below in Method D. ESI-MSm/z: 734.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 3

Method D

To a 20-mL vial containing the compound from example 2, step d (42.4 mg,0.058 mmol) was added a stir bar, and the solid dissolved in DCM (0.39mL, 0.15 M). HCl in dioxane (4M, 0.19 mL, 0.74 mmol) was added and thereaction stirred at room temperature. Upon completion by LCMS (2 hrs),the reaction was diluted with DCM and quenched with saturated sodiumbicarbonate until pH about 8-9. A DCM extraction was carried out with aphase separator cartridge and the organics concentrated. The mixture ofdiastereomers was analyzed on HPLC to check separation. The mixture waspurified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (5.1 mg, 14%). ESI-MS m/z: 620.4[M+H]⁺.

Example 4

The title compound was synthesized in an analogous sequence to Methods Cand D using 40 mg of the compound from example 2, step c and(S)-1-cyclopropylethyl amine. ESI-MS m/z: 762.4 [M+H]⁺ (TBS alcohol).The mixture of diastereomers did not separate well on HPLC. The mixturewas purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.65in 5% methanol in dichloromethane, purified in EtOAc/hexanes thenMeOH/DCM) and lyophilized to afford the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (23 mg, 63%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 648.4[M+H]+.

Example 5

The title compound was synthesized in an analogous sequence to Methods Cand D using 40 mg of the compound from example 2, step c and aniline.ESI-MS m/z: 770.3 [M+H]+(TBS alcohol). The mixture of diastereomers wasanalyzed on HPLC to check separation. The mixture was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the title compound asa white, fluffy solid (9 mg, 23%). ESI-MS m/z: 656.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 6

To a 2-dram vial equipped with a stir was added to the compound fromexample 2, step b (32.3 mg, 0.046 mmol). The vial was purged withnitrogen and the solid dissolved in DCM (0.23 mL, 0.2 M). Hunig's base(20.30 μl, 0.116 mmol) was added, followed by phenyl isocyanate (6.10μl, 0.056 mmol). The reaction was monitored by LCMS (1 hr). The reactionmixture was diluted with DCM and quenched with saturated sodiumbicarbonate. A DCM extraction was carried out with a phase separatorcartridge. ESI-MS m/z: 814.4 [M+H]⁺ (TBS alcohol).

The crude residue was carried forward to the TBS deprotection asexplained in Method D. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLCto check separation. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25min) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid(7 mg, 29%) ESI-MS m/z: 700.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 7

The title compound was synthesized similarly to the phenyl carbamateformation above (Example 6) using 30 mg of the compound from example 2,step b, however using cyclopropyl isocyanate (CAUTION, volatile). ESI-MSm/z: 778.5 [M+H]⁺ (TBS alcohol). The TBS group was deprotected asexplained in Method D. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLCto check separation. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25min) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid(4 mg, 15%) ESI-MS m/z: 664.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 8

Example 8 Step a

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C utilizing 137mg of the compound from example 2, step c, benzyl amine (30.0 μl, 0.27mmol, 1.7 equiv.) and 1.7 equiv. of sodium triacetoxyborohydride. Thecompound was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,R_(f)=0.50 in 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford the title compoundas a white, foamy solid (112 mg, 72%, mixture of diastereomers ESI-MSm/z: 664.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 8 Step b

To a 20-mL vial containing the compound from step a (100 mg, 0.128 mmol)was added a stir bar. The solid was dissolved in anhydrous MeOH (0.85mL, 0.15 M) and Pd—C (33.9 mg, 0.032 mmol) was added. The vial waspurged with a balloon of H₂ and the reaction was kept under a balloon ofH₂. The reaction was monitored by LCMS (2 hrs). The balloon was removed,and the mixture filtered over a pad of celite with EtOAc. The organicswere concentrated triturated with DCM to afford the title compound as awhite, foamy solid (75 mg, 84%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z:694.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 8 Step c

Method E

To a 2-dram vial equipped with a stir bar was added the compound fromstep b (28.65 mg, 0.041 mmol). The vial was purged with nitrogen and thesolid dissolved in DCM (0.21 mL, 0.20 M). Hunig's base (15.87 μl, 0.091mmol) was added, followed by benzoyl chloride (5.75 μl, 0.050 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at room temperature and monitored by LCMS (1 hr).The reaction was diluted with DCM and quenched with saturated sodiumbicarbonate. A DCM extraction was carried out with a phase separatorcartridge. The crude residue was analyzed by HNMR to observed shiftingof the primary amine alpha-protons. ESI-MS m/z: 798.3 [M+H]⁺ (TBSalcohol).

The crude residue was carried forward to the TBS deprotection asexplained in Method D. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLCto check separation. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25min) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid(4.9 mg, 16%). ESI-MS m/z: 684.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 9

The title compound was synthesized according to Method E using 30 mg ofthe compound from example 8, step b and cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride.The crude residue was analyzed by HNMR to observed shifting of theprimary amine alpha-protons.

The crude residue was carried forward to the TBS deprotection asdescribed in Method D. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLCto check separation. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25min) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid(6.1 mg, 19%). ESI-MS m/z: 648.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 10

Example 10 Step a

Method F

To a 20-mL vial equipped with a stir was added the compound from example2, step c (300 mg, 0.433 mmol). The solid was dissolved in tert-BuOH(5.8 mL, 0.05 M), and 2-methyl-2-butene (1.0 M in THF, 6 mL, 12.0 mmol)was added. Sodium chlorite (490 mg, 4.33 mmol) and sodium phosphatemonobasic (520 mg, 4.33 mmol) were dissolved in Water (2.9 mL), and thesolution was added dropwise to the reaction vial. The vial was quicklypurged with nitrogen and monitored by LCMS (30 minutes). The stir barwas removed, and the volatiles concentrated under reduced pressure. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc and water, and the pH checked to ensureacidic (about pH=4). An EtOAc extraction was carried out, and theresidue purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,R_(f)=0.20 in 5% methanol in dichloromethane) to afford the titlecompound as a white, foamy solid (252 mg, 82%, mixture ofdiastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 709.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 10 Step b

Method G

In a 2-dram vial equipped with a stir bar was added the compound fromstep a (52 mg, 0.073 mmol). The solid was dissolved in DMF (0.37 mL,0.20 M), and cyclopropylamine (7.76 μl, 0.110 mmol) was added. Hunig'sbase (32.0 μl, 0.183 mmol) was added followed by HATU (33.5 mg, 0.088mmol) in one portion. The reaction was purged with nitrogen andmonitored by LCMS until complete (2.5 hrs). The reaction was dilutedwith EtOAc and quenched with water. Extracted with EtOAc using a phaseseparator cartridge. ESI-MS m/z: 748.3 [M+H] (TBS alcohol).

The crude residue was carried forward to the TBS deprotection asexplained in Method D. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLCto check separation. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25min) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid(4 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z: 634.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 11

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 50 mg ofthe compound from Example 10, step a, ammonium chloride (15 mg, 0.28mmol, 4.0 equiv.) and 6.0 equiv of Hunig's base. ESI-MS m/z: 708.4[M+H]⁺ (TBS alcohol).

The crude residue was carried forward to the TBS deprotection asexplained in Method D. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLCto check separation. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25min) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid(4 mg, 10%). ESI-MS m/z: 594.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 12

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 50 mg ofthe compound from Example 10, step a, cyclopropylsulfonamide (26 mg,0.212 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), 3.0 equiv Hunig's base and 1.5 equiv HATU.ESI-MS m/z: 812.4 [M+H]⁺ (TBS alcohol).

The crude residue was carried forward to the TBS deprotection asexplained in Method D. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLCto check separation. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25min) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid(6 mg, 12%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 698.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 13

44 mg of the compound from Example 10, step a, was carried forward tothe TBS deprotection as explained in Method D. The mixture ofdiastereomers was analyzed on HPLC to check separation. The mixture waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.20 in10% methanol in dichloromethane) and lyophilized overnight to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (23 mg, 62%, mixture ofdiastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 595.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 14

Method H

To a 40 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added4-cyclopropoxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid (100 mg, 0.480 mmol), and the vialwas purged with nitrogen. DCM (3.20 mL, 0.15 M) was added, and thenGhosez's reagent (127 μl, 0.960 mmol) was slowly added. The reaction wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 1.3 hours.

The stir bar was removed, and reaction concentrated. Place on highvacuum for about 45 minutes to remove any Ghosez's reagent. A stir barwas added to the acid chloride, the vial purged with nitrogen and DCM (2mL) was added. Amino alcohol from Example 1, step g (300 mg, 0.480 mmol)was then added as a solution of DCM (1.2 mL) and pyridine (252 μl, 3.12mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature and monitored byLCMS (1 hr). The reaction was quenched with MeOH and then water. Dilutedwith DCM and sat. sodium bicarbonate added to pH about 9. Extracted withDCM using a phase separator cartridge. Concentrated and then placed onhigh vacuum to remove pyridine. The solid was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.21 in 20% ethyl acetate inhexanes) to afford the title compound as a white, foamy solid (343 mg,88%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 815.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 15

The title compound was synthesized according to Method A using 343 mg ofthe compound from Example 14 and purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.2, 0.30 in 50% ethyl acetate inhexanes) to give the title compound as a white, foamy solid (195 mg,80%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 577.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 16

The title compound was synthesized according to Method B using 195 mg ofthe compound from Example 15 and purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to give athe title compound as white, foamy solid (155 mg, 80%, mixture ofdiastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 593.4 [M+H]⁺ (water adduct on LCMS).

Example 17

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C using 50 mg ofthe compound from Example 16. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzedon HPLC and by TLC to check separation. The mixture was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.20 in 40% ethylacetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to give the title compound as awhite, fluffy solid (21.3 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z: 616.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 18

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C using 50 mg ofthe compound from Example 16 and cyclopropylmethylamine. The mixture ofdiastereomers was analyzed on HPLC and by TLC to check separation. Themixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min) and lyophilized tothe give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid (13 mg, 29%).ESI-MS m/z: 630.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 19

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C using 50 mg ofthe compound from Example 16 and (S)-1-cyclopropylethylamine. Themixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLC and by TLC to checkseparation. The mixture was purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, R_(f)=0.40 in 75% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and lyophilizedto give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid (18 mg, 27%). ESI-MSm/z: 644.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 20

The title compound was synthesized according to Method H using 500 mg ofthe compound from Example 1, step g and 163 mg of respective acid, andpurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.35 in70% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to give the title compound as a white,foamy solid (428 mg, 66%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 810.3[M+H]⁺.

Example 21

The title compound was synthesized according to Method A using 428 mg ofthe compound from example 20 and purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.33 in 5% methanol indichloromethane) to give the title compound as a white, foamy solid (282mg, 79%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 572.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 22

The title compound was synthesized according to Method B using 282 mg ofthe compound from example 21 and purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes, then 0-25%methanol in dichloromethane) to give a the title compound as a white,foamy solid (260 mg, 93%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 570.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 23

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C using 50 mg ofthe compound from example 22.1.50 equiv. of each amine and borohydridewere used, and the reaction stirred overnight. The mixture ofdiastereomers was analyzed on HPLC and by TLC to check separation. Themixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min) and lyophilized togive the title compound as a white, fluffy solid (11.7 mg, 21%). ESI-MSm/z: 611.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 24

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C using 50 mg ofthe compound from example 22. 1.50 equiv. of each(S)-1-cyclopropylethylamine and sodium triacetoxyborohydride were used,and the reaction stirred overnight. The mixture of diastereomers wasanalyzed on HPLC and by TLC to check separation. The mixture waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to give a white, fluffy solid (40mg, 72%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 639.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 25

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C using 50 mg ofthe compound from example 22. 1.50 equiv. of each cyclopropylmethylamineand sodium triacethoxyborohydride were used, and the reaction stirredovernight. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzed on HPLC and by TLCto check separation. The mixture was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25min, 0.01% TFA), washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, andlyophilized to give a white, fluffy solid (31.4 mg, 64%, mixture ofdiastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 625.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 26

The title compound was synthesized according to Method F using 100 mg ofthe compound from example 22, dried on high vacuum overnight, andcarried forward crude to the next step. White solid (100 mg, 97%).

Example 27

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 50 mg ofthe compound from example 26. The mixture of diastereomers was analyzedon HPLC and by TLC to check separation. The mixture was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min, 0.01% TFA), washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate, and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (15 mg, 28%, mixture of diastereomers). ESI-MS m/z: 625.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 28

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 56 mg ofthe compound from example 26, ammonium chloride (20.46 mg, 0.383 mmol,4.0 equiv), 5.0 equiv Hunig's base and BOP (50.8 mg, 0.115 mmol, 1.2equiv.) as the coupling agent. The mixture was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.31 in 5% methanol indichloromethane) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (7 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z: 585.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 29 Step a

The title compound was synthesized according to procedure Method B using1.0 g of the compound from Example 1, step b and purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.52 in 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes)to give the title compound as a white and foamy solid (501 mg, 50%).ESI-MS m/z: 384/385.8 [M+H]⁺.

Example 29 Step b

The title compounds were synthesized according to Method C using 501 mgof the compound from example 29, step a and (S)-1-phenylethan-1-amine(176 μl, 1.362 mmol). The residue was purified by column chromatography(silica gel, R_(f)=0.25 in 25% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to give thetitle compound as a white solid as single diastereomers (172 mg peak1=P1, 184 mg P2, 55%). P1: ESI-MS m/z: 473.4/475.4 [M+H]⁺; P2: ESI-MSm/z: 473.4/475.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 29 Step c

The title compounds were synthesized according the procedure in Example1, step d using 2.6 equiv of Grignard reagent, and example 29, step b(172 mg P1 and 184 mg P2 from step b, respectively). The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate inhexanes) to give the title compounds as a white solid as singlediastereomers. (P1: 132 mg, 82%, P2: 141 mg, 82%, respectively) P1:ESI-MS m/z: 443.0/445.0 [M+H]⁺; P2:ESI-MS m/z: 443.2/445.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 29 Step d

The title compounds were synthesized according the procedure in Example1, step e using of the compounds from step c (P1: 132 mg, and P2: 144mg, respectively). The residue was purified using automated columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to givesticky residues as single diastereomers. The residues were dehydrated byazeotroping/triturating 3× with 2 mL of toluene (P1: 101 mg, 73%, P2:141 mg, 80%, respectively). P1: ESI-MS m/z: 477.4 [M+H] (water adduct);P2: ESI-MS m/z: 477.2 [M+H] (water adduct).

Example 29 Step e

The title compounds were synthesized according the procedure in Example1, step f using of the compound from step d (P1: 101 mg and P2:141 mg,respectively). The crude residues were dried on high vacuum to give thetitle compounds as white solids (P1: 97 mg, 84%, P2: 113 mg, 85%). Thecrude material was carried forward to the next step without furtherpurification. P1: ESI-MS m/z: 520.5 [M+H]⁺; P2: ESI-MS m/z: 520.3[M+H]⁺.

Example 29 Step f

The title compounds were synthesized according the procedure in Example1, step g using of the compounds from step e (P1: 97 mg, and P2: 113 mg,respectively). The crude residues were dried on high vacuum to givewhite, foamy solids (P1: 90 mg, 98%, P2: 103 mg, 94%). The crudematerial was carried forward to the next step. P1: ESI-MS m/z: 490.3[M+H]⁺; P2: ESI-MS m/z: 490.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 30a and 30b

The title compounds were synthesized according to Method G using 90 mgP1 from example 29, step f and 39 mg of the respective acid. The cruderesidue was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes), and prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min) to getpure samples of the two diastereomers (10 mg P1-A, 11 mg P1-B, 18%)P1-A: ESI-MS m/z: 684.5 [M+H]⁺; P1-B: ESI-MS m/z: 684.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 31

The title compounds were synthesized according to Method G using 103 mgof P2 from example 29, step f and 45 mg of the respective acid. Thecrude residue was purified by automated column chromatography (silicagel, 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes), and prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min) toget pure samples of the two diastereomers (18 mg P2-A, 14 mg P2-B, 22%)P2-A: ESI-MS m/z: 684.5 [M+H]⁺; P2-B: ESI-MS m/z: 684.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 32, Step a

To a 50 round bottom flask containing the compound from Example 1, stepg (2.164 g, 3.46 mmol) was added a stir bar. The flask was purged withnitrogen, and DCM (17 mL, 0.2 M) was added. Triethylamine (0.724 ml,5.20 mmol) was added, the flask cooled to 0° C., and Boc-anhydride (3.81ml, 3.81 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at room temperatureand monitored by LCMS (5 hrs). The stir bar was removed, and the mixturedirectly concentrated. The crude residue was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.72 in 20% ethyl acetate inhexanes) to afford the title compound as a white, foamy solid (2.30 g,93%). ESI-MS m/z: 724.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 32, Step b

To a 40 mL vial containing the compound from step a (2.515 g, 3.47 mmol)was added a stir bar. The vial was purged with nitrogen, and THE (17 mL,0.2 M) was added. The vial was cooled to 0° C. and TBAF (6.94 ml, 6.94mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred for 10 minutes, warmed to roomtemperature and monitored by LCMS (1.5 hrs, and then 3.0 equiv more ofTBAF was added over an additional 2 hrs). The stir bar was removed, andthe reaction directly concentrated. The crude residue was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.29 in 33% ethylacetate in hexanes) to afford the title compound as a white, foamy solid(525 mg non-polar peak P1, 600 mg polar peak P2, 67%). P1: ESI-MS m/z:487.2 [M+H]⁺; P2: ESI-MS m/z: 487.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 33

Example 33 Step a

The title compound was synthesized according to Method B using 472 mg ofthe compound (P1) from example 32, step b. The crude residue waspurified using automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate in hexanes) to afford the title compound as a white, foamy solid(387 mg, 82%, single diastereomer). ESI-MS m/z: 485.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 33 Step b

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C using 200 mg ofthe compound from step a, but with 5.0 equiv of cyclopropylmethylamineand 5.0 equiv hydride for 14 hours. The crude residue was purified usingautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate inhexanes) to afford the title compound as a white, foamy solid (163 mg,73%). ESI-MS m/z: 540.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 33 Step c

To a 20 mL scintillation vial containing the compound from step b (193mg, 0.358 mmol) was added a stir bar. DCM (1.40 mL) was added followedby MeOH (0.35 mL). The vial was cooled to 0° C., and HCl in dioxane (4.0M, 894 μl, 3.58 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred for 5 minutes,warmed to room temperature and monitored by LCMS (1.5 hr). The reactionwas diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water. The pH was brought to pH8-9 with sat. sodium bicarbonate. An ethyl acetate extraction wasperformed, and the sticky residue lyophilized to afford a clear, stickysolid (141 mg, 90%). ESI-MS m/z: 440.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 33 Step d

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 15 mg ofthe compound from step c and 1.0 equiv of the respective acid for 2 hrs.The crude residue was purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to affordthe title compound as white, fluffy solid (12.8 mg, 55%). ESI-MS m/z:680.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 34

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 15 mg ofthe compound from step c and 1.0 equiv of the respective acid for 2 hrs.The crude residue was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min) andlyophilized to afford a white, fluffy solid (5 mg, 26%). ESI-MS m/z:576.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 35

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 15 mg ofthe compound from step c and 1.0 equiv of the respective acid for 2 hrs.The crude residue was purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to afforda white, fluffy solid (10.2 mg, 43%). ESI-MS m/z: 614.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 36

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 15 mg ofthe compound from step c, 1.0 equiv of the respective acid and PyBOP (21mg, 1.2 equiv) as the coupling agent for 2 hrs. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to afford a white, fluffy solid (9mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z: 581.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 37

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 15 mg ofthe compound from step c, 1.0 equiv of the respective acid and PyBOP (21mg, 1.2 equiv) as the coupling agent for 2 hrs. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to afford a white, fluffy solid(14.1 mg, 72%). ESI-MS m/z: 575.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 38

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 15 mg ofthe compound from step c, 1.0 equiv of the respective acid and PyBOP (21mg, 1.2 equiv) as the coupling agent for 2 hrs. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-50% ethylacetate in hexanes to 0-20% methanol in dichloromethane) and lyophilizedto afford a white, fluffy solid (16.2 mg, 79%). ESI-MS m/z: 601.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 39

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 15 mg ofthe compound from step c, 1.0 equiv of the respective acid and PyBOP (21mg, 1.2 equiv) as the coupling agent for 2 hrs. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to afford a white, fluffy solid (8mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z: 619.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 40

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 15 mg ofthe compound from step c, 1.0 equiv of the respective acid and PyBOP (21mg, 1.2 equiv) as the coupling agent for 2 hrs. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-50% ethylacetate in hexanes to 0-20% methanol in dichloromethane) and lyophilizedto afford a white, fluffy solid (12 mg, 59%). ESI-MS m/z: 600.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 41

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 16 mg ofexample 33, step c, 1.0 equiv of the respective acid and PyBOP (23 mg,1.2 equiv) as the coupling agent for 2 hrs. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to afford a white, fluffy solid(16.6 mg, 71%). ESI-MS m/z: 640.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 42

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 16 mg ofexample 33, step c, 1.0 equiv of the respective acid and PyBOP (23 mg,1.2 equiv) as the coupling agent for 2 hrs. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethylacetate in hexanes) and lyophilized to afford a white, fluffy solid (7.6mg, 33%). ESI-MS m/z: 626.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 43

Example 43 Step a

In a vial, the compound from Example 1, step d (1 g, 1.644 mmol),4,4,6-trimethyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborinane(438 mg, 1.972 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (81 mg, 0.099 mmol), and K₂CO₃(681 mg, 4.93 mmol) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (7.40 ml) and water(0.822 ml). The reaction was sparged with N₂ and sealed. The reactionwas heated at 90° C. for 2 hr and cooled to room temperature and waterwas added. The aqueous layer was washed with EtOAc. The combined organiclayer was washed with water and brine before drying over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo.

The residue was purified by silica gel column (0-20% hexanes/ethylacetate) to yield the title compound (816 mg, 86%) as a clear viscousliquid. ESI-MS: 576/578 m/z [M+H]⁺.

Example 43 Step b

In a vial, the product from Example 43 step a (686 mg, 1.190 mmol),(4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (200 mg, 1.428 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf) (43.5 mg,0.059 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (370 mg, 2.68 mmol) were dissolved in dioxane(4.76 ml) and water (1.190 ml). The reaction was sparged with N₂ andsealed. The vial was heated at 90° C. for 2 hr. The reaction wasmonitored by LCMS. Vial cooled to RT and water added. Aqueous layerwashed with EtOAc and combined organic layer washed with water and brinebefore drying over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column, 0-20% Hexanes/Ethyl acetate, to furnishthe title compound (584 mg, 83%) as a clear viscous liquid. ESI-MS:592.2 m/z [M+H]⁺.

Example 43 Step c

In a vial, the compound from step b (400 mg, 0.676 mmol) was dissolvedin tert-BuOH (3.38 ml) followed by water (3.38 ml) (causes olefin tobegin to crash out). The solution was cooled to 0° C. Methanesulfonamide(64.3 mg, 0.676 mmol) was added followed by AD-mix-β (1053 mg, 1.352mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirovernight. Reaction diluted with EtOAc and quench with sat. aq. sodiumthiosulfate. Aqueous layer washed with EtOAc and combined organic layerdried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue purified by columnchromatography (0-30% hexanes/EtOAc) to furnish the title compound (330mg, 78%). ESI-MS: 626.34 m/z [M+H]⁺.

Example 43 Step d

In a vial, the compound from step c (270 mg, 0.431 mmol) was dissolvedin THE (4.31 ml). The vial was cooled to 0° C. and sodium hydride (43.1mg, 1.079 mmol) was added. The reaction was allowed to stir at least 1hr at 0° C. before tosyl chloride (99 mg, 0.518 mmol) was added. Thereaction was allowed to stir 1 hr then warmed to room temperature. Wateradded to quench and aqueous layer washed with EtOAc. Combined organiclayer dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residues were purified bysilica gel column (0-40% hexanes/EtOAc) to provide the title compound(216 mg, 82%). ESI-MS: 608.38 m/z [M+H]⁺.

Example 43 Step e

In a vial, the compound from step d (216 mg, 0.355 mmol) was dissolvedin DMF (7.11 ml). Ammonium hydroxide (138 μl, 3.55 mmol) was added andthe reaction was sealed and allowed to stir overnight. Water was addedand the aqueous layer was washed with DCM. The combined organic layerwas washed with H₂O and dried over MgSO₄ before concentrating to give afoaming solid. The crude reaction was used for next step without furtherpurification. ESI-MS: 625.61 m/z [M+H]⁺.

-   -   Example 43 is a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of        compounds of Formula (I), (Ia) or (Ib).

Example 44

The title compound was synthesized according to Method C using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 22 (as a single diastereomer). 3.0 equiv. ofamine HCl salt. 3.0 equiv borohydride, 4.0 equiv. TEA were used, and thereaction stirred overnight. The crude reaction was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (6.0 mg, 27%). ESI-MS m/z: 625.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 45

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 4.0 equiv ofamine HCl salt, and 5.0 equiv. of DIPEA. The crude reaction was purifiedby prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (9.1 mg, 33%). ESI-MS m/z: 629.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 46

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 12.0 equiv ofamine, and 5.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 48 hrs. The crude reaction waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-10% methanolin dichloromethane), and lyophilized to give the title compound as awhite, fluffy solid (16.1 mg, 63%). ESI-MS m/z: 599.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 47

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 14.0 equiv ofamine, and 4.0 equiv. of DIPEA. The crude reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give the title compoundas a white, fluffy solid (4.5 mg, 16%). ESI-MS m/z: 653.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 48

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 8.0 equiv ofamine, 4.0 equiv. of DIPEA, and the adding 4.0 equiv more of HATU after2 hrs. The crude reaction was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min),and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid (5.3mg, 19%). ESI-MS m/z: 667.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 49

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 10.0 equiv ofamine, 4.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 14 hrs. The crude reaction was purifiedby prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (6.0 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z: 629.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 50

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 4.0 equiv ofamine, 4.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 14 hrs, then 10 equiv. amine/DIPEA and4.0 equiv HATU for 3 hrs. The crude reaction was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (6.0 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z: 639.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 51

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 5.0 equiv ofamine HCl salt, 6.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 3 hrs, then 5 equiv. amine/DIPEAand 4.0 equiv HATU for 2 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give the title compoundas a white, fluffy solid (8.4 mg, 28%). ESI-MS m/z: 693.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 52

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 4.0 equiv ofamine, 4.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 4 hrs, then 10 equiv. amine/DIPEA and 4.0equiv HATU for 18 hrs. The crude reaction was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (11.5 mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z: 641.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 53

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 4.0 equiv ofamine HCl salt, 5.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 4 hrs, then 10 equiv.amine/DIPEA and 4.0 equiv HATU for 18 hrs. The crude reaction waspurified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (12.0 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z:601.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 54

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 4.0 equiv ofamine HCl salt, 5.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 14 hrs. The crude reaction waspurified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (8.6 mg, 31%). ESI-MS m/z: 651.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 55

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 4.0 equiv ofamine HCl salt, 5.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 14 hrs. The crude reaction waspurified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (12.0 mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z:669.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 56

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 10.0 equiv ofamine, 5.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 14 hrs. The crude reaction was purifiedby automated column chromatography (0-10% methanol in dichloromethane),and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffy solid(15.0 mg, 57%). ESI-MS m/z: 613.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 57

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 4.0 equiv ofamine HCl salt, 5.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 14 hrs. The crude reaction waspurified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (8.0 mg, 29%). ESI-MS m/z: 655.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 58

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 4.0 equiv ofamine HCl salt, 5.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 14 hrs. The crude reaction waspurified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (10.9 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z:689.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 59

Example 59 Step a

The title compound was synthesized according to Method Fusing 380 mg ofthe aldehyde (as a single diastereomer). The crude residue was purifiedusing automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetatein hexanes) to afford the title compound as a light yellow solid (354mg, 90%, ESI-MS m/z: 444.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 59 Step b

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 354 mg ofthe acid from step a. The crude residue was purified using automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes) toafford the title compound as a light yellow solid (266 mg, 57%), ESI-MSm/z: 443.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 59 Step c

The title compound was synthesized according to the deprotectionprocedure in example 33, step c, using 120 mg of the amide from step b.The crude residue was triturated with dichloromethane/hexanes, to afforda light yellow solid (95 mg, 99%), ESI-MS m/z: 400.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 59 Step d

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-10% methanol indichloromethane) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (6.7 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z: 621.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 60

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-10% methanol indichloromethane) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (19.6 mg, 72%). ESI-MS m/z: 603.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 61

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-20% methanol indichloromethane) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (20.9 mg, 76%). ESI-MS m/z: 611.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 62

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 23 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% ethyl acetate inhexanes) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white, fluffysolid (16.0 mg, 52%). ESI-MS m/z: 590.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 63

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-10% methanol indichloromethane) and lyophilized to give the title compound as a white,fluffy solid (10.5 mg, 41%). ESI-MS m/z: 572.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 64

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90% MeCN/H₂O, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (6.3 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z: 622.9[M+H]⁺.

Example 65

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90% MeCN/H₂O, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (10.9 mg, 38%). ESI-MS m/z: 640.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 66

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90% MeCN/H₂O, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (9.3 mg, 35%). ESI-MS m/z: 583.9[M+H]⁺.

Example 67

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90% MeCN/H₂O, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (11.3 mg, 34%). ESI-MS m/z: 600.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 68

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90% MeCN/H₂O, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (10.4 mg, 31%). ESI-MS m/z: 596.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 69

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90% MeCN/H₂O, 25 min) and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (10.0 mg, 31%). ESI-MS m/z: 584.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 70

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel) and lyophilized to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (10.5 mg, 31%). ESI-MS m/z:636.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 71

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel) and lyophilized to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (10.1 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z:560.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 72

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel) and lyophilized to give thetitle compound as a white, fluffy solid (9.8 mg, 29%). ESI-MS m/z: 578.3[M+H]⁺.

Example 73

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 20 mg ofthe compound from example 59 step c above, (1.0 equiv) and 1.0 equiv. ofrespective acid for 1.5 hrs. The crude reaction was purified byautomated column chromatography and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (8.6 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z: 615.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 74

Example 74 Step a

To a round flask was charged example 21 (as a single diastereomer) (200mg, 0.35 mmol) in DMF (4 mL), then 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride(70.0 mg, 0.37 mmol), N,N-dimethylpyridin-4-amine (42.8 mg, 0.35 mmol)and triethylamine (0.15 mL, 1.05 mmol) were slowly added. After theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 hrs, it wasdiluted with DCM (50 mL). The mixture was washed with brine, dried andpurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-3% methanolin dichloromethane) to afford the title compound (87 mg, 34%). ESI-MSm/z: 726.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 74 Step b

A solution of compound from Example 74 step a (80 mg, 0.11 mmol) andcyanosodium (10.80 mg, 0.22 mmol) in DMSO (2 mL) was heated in a sealedvessel at 100° C. for 12 hrs. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(150 mL), washed with brine (50 mL×3), dried and purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, 0-2% methanol in dichloromethane) toafford the title compound (24 mg, 37.5%). ESI-MS m/z: 581.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 75

A solution of compound from Example 74 step b (20 mg, 0.034 mmol) andGhaffar-Parkins catalyst hydrido(dimethylphosphinous acid-kP)[hydrogenbis(dimethylphosphinito-kP)]platinum(II) (2.95 mg, 6.89 μmol) inEtOH/H₂O (4:1, 1.75 mL) was heated in a sealed vessel at 85° C. for 2hrs. After evaporating the solvents, the residue was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 04% methanol indichloromethane to afford the title compound (11 mg, 53.3%). ESI-MS m/z:599.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 76

The title compound was synthesized according to Method G using 25 mg ofthe compound from example 26 (as a single diastereomer), 8.0 equiv ofamine HCl salt, 8.0 equiv. of DIPEA for 4 hrs, then 10 equiv amine HClsalt/DIPEA and 4.0 equiv HATU for 2 hrs. The crude reaction was purifiedby prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min), and lyophilized to give the titlecompound as a white, fluffy solid (6.2 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z: 653.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 77

Example 77 was prepared using a procedure similar to that used toprepare example 59 from the corresponding acid in step d. ESI-MS m/z:636.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 78

Example 78 was prepared using a procedure similar to that used toprepare example 59 from the corresponding acid in step d. ESI-MS m/z:638.2 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   The following examples in Table 1 were made in an analogous        fashion to Example 59 with the corresponding intermediates.

TABLE 1 Example Structure MS+ m/z 79

645.10 80

629.10 81

667.10 82

661.15 83

618.15 84

636.10 85

679.05 86

619.05 87

603.10 88

624.05 89

608.10 90

650.20 91

634.20 92

672.15 93

666.20 94

623.15 95

641.10 96

684.10

Example 97

Example 97 Step a (Method I)

A solution of 3-bromo-4-hydroxybenzoate (16 g, 69.25 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (68g, 207.75 mmol), KI (46 g, 277.00 mmol) and bromocyclopropane (21 g,173.12 mmol) in NMP (30 mL) was stirred for 16 hours at 180° C. in aParr reactor. The resulting solution was diluted with water andextracted with EtOAC. The combined organics were dried and concentrated.The resulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18 columnchromatography (CH₃CN/H₂O) to afford desired product as a yellow solid(3 g, 22%). ESI-MS m/z: 257.05 [M+H]⁺. (Methyl ester product was alsoisolated and used)

Example 97 Step b (Method I)

A solution of the compound from step a (250 mg, 0.98 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂(142 mg, 0.19 mmol),2-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (425mg, 1.94 mmol), H₂O (0.1 mL) and Cs₂CO₃ (950 mg, 2.91 mmol) in dioxane(3 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at 90° C. under N₂ atmosphere. Theresulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18 columnchromatography (MeOH/0.1% FA in H₂O) to afford the desired product as awhite solid (180 mg, 68%). ESI-MS m/z: 270.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 97 Step c (Method J)

To a 2-dram vial equipped with a stir bar was added amine (30 mg, 0.075mmol), acid (19.18 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was dissolved inDMF (0.2 M). Hunig's base (0.053 mL, 0.30 mmol) was added and the vialwas cooled to 0° C. HATU (43 mg, 0.113 mmol) was added, the reactionstirred for 10 minutes, warmed to room temperature and monitored by LCMS(1 hr). The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water. Theaqueous was extracted with EtOAc and DCM/MeOH with a phase separatorcartridge and concentrated. The material was purified by prep-HPLC20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min to afford the title compound as a white solid(23.6 mg, 48%). ESI-MS m/z: 651.25 [M+H]⁺.

Example 98 Step a (Method K)

The following example was made in analogous fashion to Method I step awith3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridineand methyl 3-bromo-4-cyclopropoxybenzoate. The material was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford the title compound. ESI-MS m/z: 338.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 98 Step b (Method K)

A solution of the compound from step a (crude), LiOH (300 mg, 12.52mmol) and H₂O (1 mL) in MeOH (3 mL) was stirred for 16 hours at roomtemperature. The resulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeOH/0.10% FA in H₂O) to afford desired productas a white solid (228 mg). ESI-MS m/z: 256.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 99 (Method L)

A solution of the compound from example 97 step a bromide (250 mg, 0.98mmol), 2-(tributylstannyl)pyridine (537 mg, 1.46 mmol) and Pd(PPh3)₂Cl₂(68 mg, 0.09 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at 90° C. underN₂ atmosphere. The resulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeOH/0.1% FA in H₂O) to afford desired product asa white solid (90.6 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z: 256.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 100 Steps a and b (Method M)

A solution of the methyl 3-bromo-4-cyclopropoxybenzoate (300 mg, 1.11mmol), 2-(tributylstannyl)pyrazine (615 mg, 1.66 mmol) and Pd(PPh3)₂Cl₂(68 mg, 0.09 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at 90° C. underN₂ atmosphere. The resulting solution was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (EtOAc in hexanes) to afford desired product as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z: 271.00 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester was hydrolyzed in an analogous fashion to Method K, andthe crude solution was purified by reverse phase C18 columnchromatography (MeOH/0.1% FA in H₂O) to afford desired product as awhite solid (100 mg, 35%) ESI-MS m/z: 257.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 101 Steps a and b (Method N)

A solution of the 3-bromo-4-cyclopropoxybenzoic acid (1 g, 3.9 mmol),bis(pinacolato)diboron (2 g, 7.78 mmol), KOAc (1.2 g, 11.67 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂(DCM) (635 mg, 0.78 mmol) in dioxane (6 mL) was stirred for 2hours at 90° C. ESI-MS m/z: 223.05 [M+H]⁺.

A solution of the compound from step a (2 mL),2-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (611 mg, 2.70 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (1.3 g,4.05 mmol), H₂O (0.1 mL) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (221 mg, 0.27 mmol) in dioxane(3 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at 90° C. under N₂ atmosphere. Theresulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18 columnchromatography (MeOH/0.10% FA in H₂O) to afford desired product as awhite solid (130 mg). ESI-MS m/z: 256.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 102 Step a (Method O)

A solution of methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate (3 g, 16.47 mmol),K₂CO₃ (6.8 g, 49.57 mmol), 1,2-dibromoethane (15.5 g, 82.34 mmol) in DMF(30 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at 45° C. The resulting solution wasquenched with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organics weredried, concentrated and purified by reverse phase C18 columnchromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford desired product as a light-yellowsolid (3 g, 61%).

Example 102 Step b (Method O)

A solution of the compound from step a (1 g. 3.64 mmol), morpholine (0.6g, 6.88 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1 g, 6.95 mmol) in DMF was stirred for 2 hoursat 50° C. The reaction was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc.The combined organics were dried, concentrated and the crude productpurified by reverse phase C18 column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afforddesired product (1 g, 93%). ESI-MS m/z: 296.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 102 Step c (Method O)

A solution of the compound from step b (1 g, 3.55 mmol) and LiOH (0.8 g,33.76 mmol) in MeOH:H₂O (2:1, 60 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at roomtemperature. The pH of the resulting solution was adjusted to pH=6 withHCl(aq) and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organics were dried,concentrated and the crude product was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O, 100 FA) to afford desired product as awhite solid (1 g, 990%). ESM-MS m/z: 282.05 [M+H]⁺.

The following examples in Table 2 were made in an analogous fashion toMethod J with the corresponding acid intermediates, and the compoundswere purified by prep-HPLC. The corresponding acid precursors weresynthesized by the previously described methods (Method I, Methods K-O).

TABLE 2 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 103

651.25 104

705.20 105

705.20 106

637.20 107

651.20 108

705.20 109

651.20 110

705.20 111

706.20 112

678.20 113

705.35 114

638.40 115

652.40 116

638.40 117

651.37 118

705.35 119

637.40 120

651.45 121

655.15 122

642.20 123

600.20 124

627.35 125

643.35 126

657.35 127

638.40 128

643.35 129

643.35 130

673.35 131

666.15 132

653.10 133

645.40 134

643.45 135

638.40 136

615.10 137

652.40 138

705.21 139

705.21 140

615.15 141

637.45 142

651.15 143

705.15 144

651.40 145

705.15 146

651.40 147

705.40 148

651.15 149

705.10 150

637.15 151

651.40 152

705.10 153

651.40 154

705.10 155

637.10 156

705.40 157

651.40 158

651.40 159

615.25 160

645.15 161

643.20 162

705.20 163

638.20 164

652.25 165

678.25 166

638.25 167

652.15 168

638.20 169

653.40 170

638.35 171

627.35 172

655.40 173

643.20 174

643.10 175

643.10 176

657.10 177

673.10 178

642.15 179

641.10 180

641.19 181

641.19 182

615.10 183

615.18 184

601.16 185

615.18 186

615.18 187

601.05 188

663.20 189

661.20 190

676.20 191

691.20 192

689.25 193

704.20 194

627.10 195

601.10

Example 196

Example 196 Step a

Into a 40-mL vial were added methyl 4-bromo-3 cyclopropoxybenzoate (1 g,3.69 mmol), tributyl(1-ethoxy-ethenyl)stannane (1.6 g, 4.426 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂(DCM) (0.6 g, 0.74 mmol) and DMF (15 mL) at room temperature.The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at 110° C. under nitrogenatmosphere and monitored by LCMS. The reaction was quenched with water,and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated and purified by automated column chromatography (0-25%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the desired compound (450 mg, 47%). ESI-MS m/z:263.12 [M+H]⁺.

Example 196 Step b

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask were added the compound from step a(450 mg, 1.91 mmol), NBS (373 mg, 2.1 mmol), THE (10 mL) and H₂O (3 mL)at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hr at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere and monitored by LCMS. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by reverse flash chromatography (C18 silica gel; 10-70%, 25min. MeCN/H₂O) to afford the title compound (500 mg, 91%). ESI-MS m/z:313.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 196 Steps c and d

Into a 20-mL vial were added the compound from step b (250 mg, 0.8mmol), acetamide (236 mg, 4 mmol) and AcOH (5 mL) at room temperature.The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16 hrs. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum and purified by reverse phasechromatography (C18 silica gel; 10-70%, 25 min. MeCN/H₂O) to afford thetitle compound (45 mg, 20%). ESI-MS m/z: 274.10 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester was hydrolyzed in a similar manner to Method O, and thematerial was purified by reverse phase chromatography (C18 silica gel;10-70%, 25 min. MeCN/H₂O) to afford the title compound (45 mg, 99%).ESI-MS m/z: 260.08 [M+H]⁺.

Example 196 Step e

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion to Method J withamine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (11 mg, 23%).ESI-MS m/z: 641.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 197

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion to Example 196above with amine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound(30.6 mg, 65%). ESI-MS m/z: 615.18 [M+H]⁺.

Example 198

Example 198 Steps a and b

A solution of bromide from Example 196 step b (187 mg, 0.60 mmol),HCONH₂ (158 mg, 3.5 mmol) and formic acid (5 mL) was stirred at 100° C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated undervacuum and by reverse phase chromatography (C18 silica gel; 10-70%, 25min. MeCN/H₂O) to afford the title compound (60 mg, 33%). ESI-MS m/z:260.08 [M+H]⁺.

Example 198 Step c

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion to Method J withamine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (36.7 mg,74%). ESI-MS m/z: 627.25 [M+H]⁺.

Example 199

The title compound was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 198above with amine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound(27.2 mg, 60%). ESI-MS m/z: 601.16 [M+H]⁺.

Example 200

Example 200 Step a

A solution of methyl 4-bromo-3-methoxybenzoate (4 g, 16.32 mmol),Pd(OAc)₂, (733 mg, 3.26 mmol) and dppp (1.3 g, 3.26 mmol) in DMF:H₂O:TEA(4:4:1, 20 mL) was stirred for 6 hours at 100° C. under CO atmosphere.The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc, the organic layer driedand concentrated. The crude material was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford desired product (1.8 g, 52%).ESI-MS m/z: 211.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 200 Steps b and c

A solution of the compound from step a (1.7 g, 8.08 mmol), HATU (4.6 g,12.12 mmol), DIPEA (2 g, 16.17 mmol) and Boc-hydrazine (1.4 g, 12.12mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. Thereaction was quenched with water, extracted with EtOAc, and combinedorganics were dried and concentrated. The crude material was purified byreverse phase C18 column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford desiredproduct (2.1 g, 80%). ESI-MS m/z 269.10 [M+H−56]⁺.

A solution of the compound from step b (2 g, 6.17 mmol) in HCl in1,4-dioxane (30 mL) was stirred for 0.5 hour at room temperature. Theresulting solution was concentrated and purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford desired product (1 g, 73%) asa yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 225.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 200 Steps d and e

A solution of the compound from step c (250 mg, 1.11 mmol) and CH(OEt)₃(355 mg, 3.34 mmol) in xylene (10 mL) was stirred for 3 hours at 100° C.The reaction was quenched with water, extracted with EtOAc, and combinedorganics were dried and concentrated. The crude material was purified byreverse phase C18 column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford desiredproduct (130 mg, 49%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 235.10 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion toMethod O, and the resulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeOH/0.1% FA in H₂O) to afford desired product(56 mg, 46%). ESI-MS m/z: 221.00 [M+H]⁺.

Example 200 Step f

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion to Method J withamine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (36.5 mg,74%). ESI-MS m/z: 602.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 201

Example 201 Step a

A solution of Example 200 step b (above) (300 mg, 1.34 mmol) and formicacid (924 mg, 20.07 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was stirred for 4 hours at120° C. The reaction was quenched with water, extracted with EtOAc, andcombined organics were dried and concentrated. The crude material waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to afford desired product(100 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m/z: 253.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 201 Steps b and c

A solution of the compound from step a (80 mg, 0.32 mmol) and Lawesson'sReagent (385 mg, 0.95 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was stirred for 30 min at90° C. The reaction was quenched with water, extracted with EtOAc, andcombined organics were dried and concentrated. The crude material waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to afford desired product(60 mg, 76%). ESI-MS m/z: 251.10 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion toMethod O, and the resulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeOH/0.1% FA in H₂O) to afford desired product(60 mg, 99%). ESI-MS m/z: 236.95 [M+H]⁺.

Example 201 Step d

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion to Method J withamine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (24.9 mg,53%). ESI-MS m/z: 618.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 202

Example 202 Step a

LDA was added to acetone (691 mg, 11.89 mmol) in THE (10 mL) at −78° C.The resulting solution was stirred for 0.5 hour at −78° C. A solution of2-methoxy-4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid (500 mg, 2.38 mmol) and(1-chloro-2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)dimethylamine (1.6 g, 12.03 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was stirred for 0.5 hour at room temperature. The resultingmixture was concentrated under vacuum. The LDA reaction mixture wasadded and stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction wasquenched with water, extracted with EtOAc, and combined organics weredried and concentrated. The resulting solution was purified by reversephase C18 column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford desired product (80mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z 251.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 202 Steps b and c

A solution of the compound from step a (70 mg, 0.28 mmol) and NH₂OH HCl(97 mg, 1.40 mmol) in EtOH:H₂O (1:1, 30 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at80° C. The reaction was quenched with water, extracted with EtOAc, andcombined organics were dried, concentrated. The material was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (EtOAc:hexanes) to afford desiredproduct (60 mg, 76%). ESI-MS m/z 248.10 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion toMethod O, and the resulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeOH/0.1% FA in H₂O) to afford desired product(60 mg) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 234.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 202 Step d

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion to Method J withamine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (30.8 mg,67%). ESI-MS m/z: 615.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 203

Example 203 Step a

In a vial, methyl (R)-3-bromo-4-(2-hydroxypropoxy)benzoate (100 mg,0.346 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf) (25.3 mg, 0.035 mmol), K₂CO₃ (120 mg, 0.865mmol), and pyrimidin-5-ylboronic acid (64.3 mg, 0.519 mmol) weredissolved in Dioxane (1.383 ml) and Water (0.346 ml). The reaction washeated to 85° C. overnight. The reaction was cooled to RT and water wasadded. The aqueous layer was washed with EtOAc and the combined organiclayer was dried over MgSO₄. Crude reaction purified by silica gelchromatography 0-100% EtOAc/Hexanes to provide title compound (54 mg,54%). ESI-MS m/z: 289.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 203 Step b

In a vial, methyl methyl(R)-4-(2-hydroxypropoxy)-3-(pyrimidin-5-yl)benzoate (54 mg, 0.187 mmol)and lithium hydroxide (22.43 mg, 0.937 mmol) were dissolved in THE (0.3ml), MeOH (0.3 ml), and Water (0.3 ml). The reaction was allowed to stirovernight. Water was added and 1M aq. HCl was added to pH 2-3. Whiteprecipitate was filtered and dried under vacuum to give(R)-4-(2-hydroxypropoxy)-3-(pyrimidin-5-yl)benzoic acid (38 mg, 74%) asa white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 275.02 [M+H]⁺

Example 203 Step c

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion to Method J withamine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (35 mg, 66%).ESI-MS m/z: 656.24 [M+H]⁺.

Example 204

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion using Example203 above and Method J with amine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the materialwas purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford thetitle compound (1.2 mg, 3%). ESI-MS m/z: 655.18 [M+H]⁺.

Example 205

Example 205 Step a

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask were added Example 1, step b (3.80 g,10.27 mmol), acetone (100 mL), the solution was cooled to 0° C., andthen Jones reagent (1.9˜2.2 M, 10 mL) was added dropwise (with internaltemperature monitoring). The reaction was warmed to room temperature andmonitored by LCMS (3 hr). The reaction was cooled to 0° C., quenchedwith ^(i)PrOH and stirred for 15 minutes. The reaction was diluted withEtOAc and water. The aqueous was extracted, the combined organics weredried and concentrated under reduced pressure to get the crude productas a yellow solid (3.95 g, 99%). ESI-MS m/z: 383.80 [M+H]⁺.

Example 205 Step b

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask were added the compound from step a(3.95 g, 10.28 mmol), NH₄Cl (1.10 g, 20.57 mmol) and the solidsdissolved in DMF (20 mL). Hunig's base (5.27 mL, 30.84 mmol) was added,the reaction was cooled to 0° C., and HATU (7.82 g, 20.56 mmol) wasadded. The reaction was warmed to room temperature and monitored by LCMS(1 hr). The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and water. The aqueous wasextracted, the combined organics were dried and concentrated. Thematerial was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the title compound (3 g, 76%). ESI-MSm/z: 382.95 [M+H]⁺.

Example 205 Step c

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask were added the compound from step b(3.00 g, 7.83 mmol), 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en-2-ylboronic acid (2.19 g,15.65 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (1.15 g, 1.56 mmol), and the material dissolvedin dioxane (40 mL) and H₂O (5 mL). K₂CO₃ (3.25 g, 23.50 mmol) was thenadded and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at 90° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, pouredinto water, extracted with EtOAc and the combined organics wereconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford desiredproduct as a brown oil (2.3 g, 83%). ESI-MS m/z: 350.90 [M+H]⁺.

Example 205 Step d

To a stirred solution of step c (5.00 g, 14.24 mmol) and3-chloro-4-fluorophenylboronic acid (3.72 g, 21.33 mmol) in THE (80 mL)were added Na₂CO₃ (3.32 g, 31.33 mmol), H₂O (20 mL) and Pd(PPh3)₂Cl₂(1.00 g, 1.42 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at 70° C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was monitored by TLC and LCMS.The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc, and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, 0-75% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the title compound as ayellow solid (5.8 g, 99%). ESI-MS m/z: 401.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 205 Step e

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask equipped with a stir bar was addedAD-mix-β (33.82 g, 43.41 mmol) and methanesulfonamide (1.38 g, 14.47mmol). The solids were dissolved in tBuOH (60 mL) and H₂O (100 mL), andthe flask cooled to 0° C. and the compound from step d (5.80 g, 14.47mmol) was added slowly as a solution of tBuOH (40 mL). The reaction wasallowed to warm to room temperature naturally and stirred for 16 hrs.The reaction was quenched with the addition of sodium sulfite (0.25 gper g AD-mix), diluted with water and EtOAc. The layers were separated,and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered concentrated andpurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc inhexanes) to afford the title compound as a white solid (5.48 g, 87%).ESI-MS m/z: 435. [M+H]⁺.

Example 205 Step f

Into a 250 mL round-bottom flask were added the compound from step e(4.70 g, 10.81 mmol) and DCM (80 mL) at room temperature. The solutionwas cooled to 0° C., and DMAP (264 mg, 2.16 mmol), TEA (3.28 g, 32.43mmol and TsCl (2.47 g, 12.97 mmol) were then sequentially added. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. The mixture was acidifiedto pH 4 with 2 M HCl, and the aqueous extracted with DCM. The combinedorganic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford the crude product as a light-yellow solid(6.2 g, 97%). ESI-MS m/z: 589.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 205 Step g

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added NH₃ in MeOH (35 mL) at roomtemperature, and the compound from step g (6.20 g, 10.52 mmol) wasslowly added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature andmonitored by LCMS (5 hr). The mixture was dissolved in EtOAc, washedwith sat. sodium bicarbonate 3×, brine, dried, and concentrated toafford the title compound (2.93 g, 64%). ESI-MS m/z: 434.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 206

Example 206 Step a

To a 100-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from(R)-7-bromo-3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-5-iodo-3-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-c]pyridine(4.32 g, 8.94 mmol) was added a stir bar, N-methoxy-N-methylacetamide(1.43 mL, 13.4 mmol) and THE (45 ml). The flask was purged withnitrogen, cooled to −40° C. and ethyl trifluoroacetate (2.317 ml, 19.40mmol) was added. Isopropylmagnesium chloride (5.16 mL, 10.3 mmol) wasthen slowly added, the reaction was monitored by LCMS (stirred for 3 hbetween −40 and −20° C.). The reaction was quenched with 5 mL MeOH, andallowed to warm to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with waterand EtOAc, the phases were separated and the aqueous layer washed withEtOAc, the combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, concentrated and purified by automated silica gelchromatography (0-5% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound as aclear, sticky residue (3.00 g, 84%.) ESI-MS m/z: 400.1/402.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 206 Step b

To a 250-mL round bottom flask containing methyltriphenylphosphoniumbromide (5.34 g, 15.0 mmol), was added THE (42 mL), the mixture wascooled to 0° C. and potassium tert-butoxide (1.60 g, 14.2 mmol) wasadded slowly as a solution in THF (14 mL). The yellow suspension wasstirred for 30 min at 0° C., then step a (4.327 g, 8.94 mmol) was addedas a solution in THE (33 mL). The reaction was allowed to warm to roomtemperature and monitored by LCMS until complete (6.5 h.) The reactionwas then quenched with 5 mL MeOH, and allowed to warm to roomtemperature. The mixture was diluted with water and EtOAc, the phaseswere separated and the aqueous layer washed with EtOAc, the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered,concentrated and purified by automated silica gel chromatography (0-5%EtOAc/hexanes,) to afford the title compound as a clear, sticky residue(2.88 g, 94%.) ESI-MS m/z: 398.2/400.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 206 Step c

The title compound was synthesized according the procedure in Example205, step d using 1.2 eq. of (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid, and thecompound from step b (2.13 g 5.36 mmol). The residue was purified byautomated silica gel chromatography (0-5% EtOAc/hexanes) to give thetitle compound as a colorless oil. (2.19 g, 99%.) ESI-MS m/z: 414.8[M+H]⁺.

Example 206 Step d

A suspension of AD-mix-β (8.26 g, 10.6 mmol) and methanesulfonamide(0.504 g, 5.30 mmol) in water (26.5 mL) and tBuOH (2 mL) was cooled to0° C. then was added the compound from step c (2.19 g, 5.30 mmol) as asolution in tBuOH (24.5 ml). The reaction was allowed to warm to roomtemperature with stirring for 16 h and was then quenched with theaddition of sodium sulfite (2.00 g, 15.9 mmol), diluted with water andEtOAc. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was washed withEtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered concentrated and purified by automated silica gelchromatography to afford the title compound (2.19 g, 89%) as a sticky,colorless oil. ESI-MS m/z: 448.7 [M+H]⁺.

Example 206 Step e

To a solution of the compound from step d (2.30 g, 5.13 mmol) was addedtriethylamine (2.1 mL, 15 mmol) and DMAP (627 mg, 5.13 mmol), themixture was cooled in an ice bath, then TsCl (1.1 eq) was added slowlyas a solid. The reaction was monitored by LCMS until complete (2 h), thereaction mixture was then concentrated and purified by automated silicagel chromatography (0-15% EtoAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound(2.97 g, 97%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 602.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 206 Step f

To a 250 mL flask, with stir bar was added ammonia in MeOH (116 mL, 7 M,812 mmol) and the compound from step e (4.16 g, 6.92 mmol) was added asa solution in MeOH (10 mL). The reaction was monitored by LCMS untilcomplete (62 h) and was then concentrated, placed under vacuum for 1 hand used in the next step directly. ESI-MS m/z: 447.6 [M+H]⁺

Example 206 Step g

The title compound was synthesized according to the procedure in Example32, step a using the compound from step f (3.09 g, 6.92 mmol) and 1.1equiv of Boc-anhydride. The reaction mixture was purified by automatedsilica gel chromatography (0-15% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the titlecompound (3.39 g, 90% over two steps) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z: 547.7[M+H]⁺.

Example 206 Step h

The title compound was prepared according to Method A using the compoundfrom step g (3.39 g, 6.20 mmol) and 2.0 equiv TBAF. After aqueous workupthe mixture was purified by automated silica gel chromatography (0-100%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compounds as white solids as singlediastereomers (2.19 g, 82% peak 1=P1, 192 mg, 7% peak 2=P2). Product 2arises from imperfect selectivity in step d but was not apparent norseparable before this step. ESI-MS m/z: 433.5 [M+H]⁺=P1, ESI-MS m/z:433.5 [M+H]⁺=P2.

Example 206 Step i

To a suspension of P1 from step h (220 mg, 0.508 mmol) in aqueous sodiumhydroxide (1.2 mL, 5 wt %, 1.5 mmol), was added dropwise potassiumpermanganate (281 mg 0.778 mmol) as a solution in water (5.6 mL). Thereaction was monitored by LCMS until complete (42 h), and was thencooled to 0° C., and quenched with the dropwise addition of sodiumsulfite (640 mg, 5.08 mmol) as a solution in water (6.4 mL). The mixturewas then acidified to pH 1-3 with the addition of 1 M HCl. The solidswere collected on a frit and washed extensively with water to afford thetitle compound (137 mg, 60%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 447.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 206 Step j

The title compound was synthesized according to Example 205 step b using137 mg of the compound from step i and 10 equiv of NH₄Cl. The compoundwas purified by automated silica gel chromatography (0-100%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound (86 mg, 63%) as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z: 446.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 206 Step k

A suspension of the compound from step j (259 mg, 0.580 mmol) in DCM(7.3 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and HCl in water (1.5 mL, 4 N, 5.8 mmol)was added. The reaction was monitored by TLC and LCMS until complete (2h,) at which time diethyl ether (20 mL) was added, and the mixturestirred for 1 h, as white solids precipitated. The solids were collectedby filtration to afford the title compound (184 mg, 83%) as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z: 346.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 207

This intermediate was used for the synthesis of a wide variety ofanalogs in an analogous sequence to Examples 205 and 206.

This example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 206,instead using N-methoxy-N-methylcyclopropanecarboxamide. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) toafford the desired product as a yellow-green oil. ESI-MS m/z: 424.10[M+H]⁺.

Example 208 Step a

A solution of methyl 3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoate (20 g, 0.11 mol), vinylacetate (19 g, 0.22 mol), [Ir(cod)Cl]₂ (62.4 mg, 0.11 mol) and NaHCO₃(18.44 g, 0.22 mol) in toluene (500 mL) was stirred for 3 h at 110° C.under a N₂ atmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated undervacuum and the residue purified by silica gel column chromatography (20%EtOAc in hexanes, 30 min) to the desired compound as a yellow oil (10.4g, 45%). ESI-MS m/z: 209.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 208 Steps b and c

To a stirred solution of the compound step a (10.4 g, 47.84 mmol) in DCE(200 mL) were added CH₂I₂ (25.65 g, 95.69 mmol) and Et₂Zn (1 M, 96 mL,96 mmol) in portions at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was stirred for 16 h at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction was quenched by the addition of water DCM and the combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried and concentrated. The crudematerial was purified by reverse phase C18 column chromatography(MeCN/H₂O) to give the desired compound as a yellow solid (7.8 g, 70%).ESI-MS m/z: 223.10 [M+H]⁺.

To a stirred solution of the compound from step b (7.8 g, 35.13 mmol) inDCM (100 mL) were added BBr₃ (22 g, 88 mmol) in portions at 0° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 h at 0° C.and the reaction was quenched by the addition of NaHCO₃ (aq.). Theresulting mixture was extracted with DCM and the combined organic waswashed with brine, dried and concentrated. The crude material waspurified by reverse phase C18 column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to givethe desired compound as a yellow solid (4.6 g, 67%). ESI-MS m/z: 195.05[M+H]⁺.

Example 208 Step d

A solution of the compound from step c (4.6 g, 23.59 mmol) in MeOH (40mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was stirred for 3 hr at 80° C. under a nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (20% EtOAc inhexanes, 30 min) to afford the desired compound as a yellow oil (4.7 g,95.91%). ESI-MS m/z: 209.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 208 Steps e and f

To a stirred solution of methyl 3-cyclopropoxy-4-hydroxybenzoate (4.0 g,20 mmol) and (+)-propylene oxide (3.43 g, 60 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) wereadded K₂CO₃ (5.4 g, 40 mmol), and the resulting mixture was stirred for16 hr at 80° C. The reaction was quenched with water at 0° C., and theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organics werewashed with brine, dried and concentrated. The crude material waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (0-75% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford the product (3 g, 58%). ESI-MS m/z: 262.10 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester was hydrolyzed in a similar manner to Method O, and thematerial was purified by reverse phase prep-HPLC (MeCN/H₂O) to give thedesired compound as a yellow solid (1.95 g, 68%). ESI-MS m/z: 253.10[M+H]⁺.

Example 209

A solution of 8-chloroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (5 g, 29.14 mmol) andacrolein (3.27 g, 58.28 mmol) in AcOH:HCl (2:3, 20 mL) was stirred for 1hour at 100° C. under N₂ atmosphere. The resulting solution wasconcentrated, and the crude material was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford desired product (1.088 g,18%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 208.20 [M+H]⁺.

Example 210

A solution of 4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoic acid (600 mg, 3.91 mmol) andcrotonaldehyde (824 mg, 11.75 mmol) in AcOH:HCl (2:3, 10 mL) was stirredfor 1 hour at 100° C. under N₂ atmosphere. The resulting solution wasconcentrated, and the crude material was purified by reverse phase C18column chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford desired product (600 mg,75%). ESI-MS m/z: 203.95 [M+H]⁺.

Example 211

Method P

To a suspension of 4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoic acid (4.6348 g, 30.3 mmol)in a concentrated aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid (50.4 mL) wasadded but-3-en-2-one (4.88 ml, 60.5 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 4 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperatureand solids were collected by filtration to afford the desired product8-hydroxy-4-methylquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (5.62 g, 91%) as a yellowsolid. ESI-MS m/z: 203.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 212

The title compound was synthesized according to Method P using 493 mg4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoic acid and 533 μl methacrolein. Solids werecollected by filtration to afford the title compound (195 mg, 30%) as ayellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 203.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 213

The title compound was synthesized according to Method P using 5.00 g4-amino-3-methoxybenzoic acid and 5.0 ml methacrolein. The aqueous layerwas washed with EtOAc (4×20 mL), solids had then precipitated in theaqueous layer, these were collected by filtration to afford the titlecompound (1.23 g, 19%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 218.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 214

The title compound was synthesized according to Method P using 2.00 g4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoic acid and 1.82 g 2-methylenebutanal. The aqueouslayer was washed with EtOAc (4×5 mL), solids had then precipitated inthe aqueous layer, these were collected by filtration to afford thetitle compound (70 mg, 3%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 218.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 215

The title compound was synthesized according to Method P using 2.98 g4-amino-3-methoxybenzoic acid and 3.00 g 2-methylenebutanal. The aqueouslayer was washed with EtOAc (4×5 mL), solids had then precipitated inthe aqueous layer, these were collected by filtration to afford thetitle compound (811 mg, 20%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 232.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 216 Step a

To a solution of methyl 3-fluoro-4-nitrobenzoate (5.66 g, 28.4 mmol) inDMF (56 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (13.89 g, 42.6 mmol) and cyclopropanol (2.7ml, 42.6 mmol). The mixture was heated to 75° C. for 16 h, then cooledto room temperature and diluted with H₂O (30 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organic phase was washed with water (2×5mL) then saturated aqueous NaCl (5 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The crudematerial was carried forward to the next step directly. ESI-MS m/z:237.7 [M+H]⁺.

Example 216 Steps b and c

To a solution of the compound from step a (6.74 g, 28.4 mmol) in EtOH(151 ml) and water (37.9 ml) was added iron (7.93 g, 142 mmol) andammonium chloride (15.19 g, 284 mmol). The mixture was heated to 75° C.for 1 h, then cooled to room temperature and filtered through celite.The pH of the filtrate was adjusted to 9-11 using NaHCO₃, then dilutedwith EtOAc. The phases were separated and the aqueous layer was washedwith EtOAc (4×50 mL), the combined organics were washed with saturatedaqueous NaCl (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ filtered, concentrated andpurified by automated silica gel chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/hexanes) toafford the title compound as yellow oil (4.25 g, 72.2% yield over twosteps). ESI-MS m/z: 208.0 [M+H]⁺.

To solution of the compound from step b (6.74 g, 28.4 mmol) in THE (15ml) was added potassium trimethylsilanolate (3.96 g, 28.6 mmol). Themixture was quenched with MeOH, then concentrated and used directly inthe next step. ESI-MS m/z: 193.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 216 Step d

This example was prepared by Method P using the compound from step c andmethacrolein. After the reaction was complete the aqueous layer waswashed with EtOAc (3×15 mL), the aqueous layer was then concentrated todryness, the resulting solids were washed with MeOH (3 mL) and collectedto afford desired product as yellow solids (160 mg, 14% over two steps).ESI-MS m/z: 244.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 217 Steps a and b

Method R

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask equipped with a stir bar was added methyl8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.461 mmol), 2-bromoacetamide(509 mg, 3.69 mmol) and potassium carbonate (850 mg, 6.15 mmol). Thesolids were dissolved in DMF (0.5 M), the reaction stirred at 40° C. andmonitored by LCMS (3 hrs). The reaction was cooled to room temperature,diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water. Solid precipitated(quinoline products have solubility issues). Added DCM and hexanes tofurther precipitate. Stirred vigorously. Filtered and washed multipletimes with DCM to afford the title compound as a light-brown solid (620mg, 97%). ESI-MS m/z: 244.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a 20-mL vial containing step a (400 mg, 1.537 mmol) was added a stirbar. The compound was dissolved in THE and MeOH, and Water (1:2:1, 0.33M). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (129 mg, 3.07 mmol) was then added, thereaction stirred at room temperature and monitored by LCMS (30 min,acetamide can hydrolyze if too much LiOH). The reaction was cooled to 0°C., acidified with 2 M HCl, and the pH brought to around 4-5. Theorganics and aqueous was concentrated (product aqueous soluble). Placeon high vacuum. The solid was suspended in minimal MeOH (white solidprecipitated) and filtered to remove LiCl salts. The solid was rinsedwith minimal MeOH, dried under high vacuum overnight to afford the titlecompound as a light brown/pink solid (240 mg, 63%). ESI-MS m/z: 246.994[M+H]⁺.

Example 218

Method 1:

Example 218 Method 1 Step a

The vinyl ether was synthesized in an analogous fashion to Example 208step a utilizing methyl 8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (5 g, 24.6mmol). The material was purified by automated column chromatography toafford the title compound (1.97 g, 35%). ESI-MS m/z: 230.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 218 Method 1 Steps b and c

The cyclopropanation was carried out according to Example 208 step busing step a. The material was purified by automated columnchromatography to afford the title compound (1.67 g, 80%). ESI-MS m/z:243.08 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester was hydrolyzed in a similar manner to Method O, and thematerial was purified by reverse phase prep-HPLC (MeCN/H₂O) to give thedesired compound as a white solid (1.50 g, 95%). ESI-MS m/z: 230.05[M+H]⁺.

Method 2:

Example 218 Method 2 Steps a, b, c

Cyclization precursor was synthesized in an analogous fashion to Example216 steps a, b and c above. ESI-MS m/z: 194.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 218 Method 2 Step d

The following example was prepared according to Method P using acrolein(1.5 eq) and step c to afford the title compound as a light, brown solid(5.2 g, 74%). ESI-MS m/z: 208.0 [M+H]⁺.

Method 3

Example 218 Method 3 Step a

To a 250-mL tank equipped with a stir bar was added to6-bromoquinolin-8-ol (10 g, 44.64 mmol). The solid was dissolved in NMP(100 mL), then bromocyclopropane (10.8 g, 89.28 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (43.52 g,133.92 mmol) and KI (29.64 g, 178.56 mmol) were added. The sealed tankwas stirred for 16 hr at 180° C. The resulting mixture was diluted withwater and extracted with EtOAc. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the desired productas a yellow oil (4.5 g, 38%). ESI-MS m/z: 263.90 [M+H]⁺.

Example 218 Method 3 Step b

To a stirred solution of step a (4.50 g, 17.03 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) wasadded TEA (5.17 g, 51.11 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (1.25 g, 1.70 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred for 4 hr at 100° C. under a CO atmosphere(10 atm). The reaction was monitored by LCMS. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the titlecompound (2.9 g, 70%) as a light-yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 244.05[M+H]⁺.

Example 218 Method 3 Step c

The methyl ester was hydrolyzed in a similar manner to Method O, and thematerial was purified by reverse phase flash chromatography (MeCN/H₂O)to give the desired compound as a white solid (1.30 g, 48%). ESI-MS m/z:230.15 [M+H]⁺.

Method 4

Example 218 Method 4 Step a

The following example was prepared according to Method P using acrolein(2.0 eq) to afford the title compound as a yellow solid (9.0 g, 36%).ESI-MS m/z: 208.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 218 Method 4 Step b

A solution of step a (9.00 g, 47.57 mmol) in 98% H₂SO₄ (8 mL) and MeOH(100 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was diluted withEtOAc, washed with water and saturated NaHCO₃ and concentrated to affordthe title compound (8.9 g, 91%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 204.05[M+H]⁺.

Example 218 Method 4 Steps c and d

The bromocyclopropane alkylation was carried out using step b in ananalogous fashion to Example 218, Method 3 step a. The methyl esterhydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion to Example 218 Method3 step c.

-   -   The following examples in Table 3 were prepared using the        corresponding intermediates from Examples 205-207, or        derivatives thereof. The target compounds were made according to        Method J with PyBOP (and in some cases HATU) using either amine        or amine HCl salt. The crude material was purified by Gilson        prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) in most cases. The aryl        acid coupling partners were made according to Examples 208-218,        and if not specifically listed, they were synthesized in an        analogous manner.

TABLE 3 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 219

531.20 220

623.09 221

589.12 222

599.40 223

625.40 224

653.40 225

679.20 226

585.10 227

639.15 228

593.20 229

571.05 230

556.14 231

584.14 232

555.41 233

555.41 234

556.20 235

555.38 236

555.26 237

556.21 238

556.38 239

556.26 240

589.29 241

589.14 242

556.21 243

555.31 244

556.14 245

561.12 246

573.18 247

589.06 248

556.12 249

557.17 250

585.19 251

599.32 252

585.19 253

619.09 254

557.45 255

599.18 256

571.35 257

633.31 258

605.31 259

594.35 260

633.33 261

599.19 262

613.40 263

625.39 264

554.39 265

557.39 266

542.40 267

580.47 268

555.39 269

555.20 270

643.32 271

575.29 272

599.09 273

613.33 274

580.20 275

598.18 276

642.19 277

617.20 278

639.17 279

570.17 280

583.23 281

561.17 282

645.15 283

607.22 284

627.19 285

635.17 286

643.10 287

629.20 288

572.20 289

634.05 290

608.25

-   -   The following Table 4 contains examples that were prepared        according to Method J (PyBOP or HATU) with commercially        available aryl acid coupling partners. The majority of compounds        were purified by Gilson prep-HPLC, and some were purified by        automated column chromatography (silica gel).

TABLE 4 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 291

544.18 292

545.16 293

545.15 294

578.10 295

548.05 296

548.15 297

587.18 298

506.16 299

506.24 300

558.23 301

574.17 302

545.32 303

544.12 304

573.11 305

535.20 306

544.19 307

545.19 308

504.30 309

534.32 310

550.27 311

543.15 312

591.13 313

575.15 314

629.11 315

559.17 316

552.15 317

596.16 318

559.16 319

559.16 320

547.14 321

560.19 322

588.18 323

561.14 324

547.21 325

574.18 326

574.18 327

572.27 328

575.24 329

568.18 330

568.18 331

574.17 332

603.18 333

558.10 334

558.10

Example 335 Step a (Method S)

A suspension of methyl 8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (3.00 g, 14.76mmol) and Hunig's base (5.16 ml, 29.5 mmol) in DCM (59.1 ml) was cooledto 0° C. and treated with triflic anhydride (2.74 ml, 16.24 mmol). Thesuspension immediately became homogeneous and was warmed to roomtemperature and monitored by LC-MS. The reaction was quenched with sat'daq. NaHCO₃ and extracted thrice with DCM. The combined organic extractswere dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated.Purification by flash column chromatography on silica gel (0-100%EtOAc/hexanes) afforded the title compound (3.85 g, 78%). ESI-MS m/z:336.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 335 Step b (Method S)

A mixture of pyridin-4-amine (0.047 g, 0.500 mmol), step a (0.168 g,0.500 mmol), t-BuBrettPhos Pd G3 (0.021 g, 0.025 mmol), and potassiumcarbonate (0.097 g, 0.700 mmol) in t-BuOH (2.0 mL) was heated to 90° C.After stirring overnight, the reaction was cooled to room temperature,diluted with EtOAc, and washed with brine. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel, thematerial was used directly in the next step (yield nd). ESI-MS m/z:280.1 [M+H]⁺.

Note: For Method S additional amination conditions (X=I) that work wellinclude Pd(OAc)₂ (cat), Xantphos (cat), Cs₂CO₃, toluene, 130° C., 2 hr.

Example 335 Step c (Method S)

A solution of step b (0.140 g, 0.500 mmol) and potassiumtrimethylsilanolate (0.192 g, 1.500 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was stirred atroom temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with methanol,treated with silica gel, and concentrated. The resulting free-flowingadmixture was directly purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel and used directly in the next step (19 mg, 14%). ESI-MS m/z: 265.9[M+H]⁺.

The following examples in Table 5 were prepared using Method J usingHATU, and the crude material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound. The aryl acid couplingpartners were prepared in an analogous procedure to Method S.

TABLE 5 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 336

647.10 337

648.21 338

647.21 339

647.19 340

649.20 341

648.09 342

648.10 343

648.19 344

676.18 345

708.19 346

662.15 347

648.17 348

648.19 349

666.09

Example 350

Example 350 Steps a and b

A 20 mL vial was charged a magnetic stir-bar, pyridin-3-ylboronic acid(0.160 g, 1.300 mmol), Example 335 step a (Method S) (0.335 g, 1.00mmol), and potassium carbonate (0.415 g, 3.00 mmol). THE (8 mL) andwater (2 mL) were added and the reaction mixture was sparged withnitrogen and treated with bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride(0.070 g, 0.100 mmol). The reaction was heated to 70° C. and monitoredby LC-MS (1 hr). The reaction was cooled to room temperature and pouredinto a separatory funnel, charged with EtOAc and brine. The organicphase was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated.Purification by flash column chromatography on silica gel afforded thetitle compound (260 mg, 98%) as a tan solid. ESI-MS m/z: 265.26 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion toMethod S and was purified by automated column chromatography (silicagel, 0-30% MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound (61 mg, 25%). ESI-MSm/z: 251.07 [M+H]⁺.

Example 350 Step c

The following example was prepared using amine HCl salt (96 mg, 0.240mmol) according to Method J (HATU). The crude material was purified byGilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the titlecompound (36 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z: 632.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 351

The following example was prepared in an analogous fashion to Example350 using amine HCl salt (35 mg, 0.08 mmol), and the crude material waspurified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford thetitle compound (24 mg, 48%). ESI-MS m/z: 632.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 352

The following example was prepared in an analogous fashion to Example350 using amine HCl salt (33 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the crude material waspurified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford thetitle compound (0.5 mg, 1%). ESI-MS m/z: 648.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 353

The following example was prepared in an analogous fashion to Example350 using amine (52 mg, 0.120 mmol), and the crude material was purifiedby Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the titlecompound (6.4 mg, 9%). ESI-MS m/z: 632.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 354

The following example was prepared in an analogous fashion to Example350 using amine (78 mg, 0.179 mmol), and the crude material was purifiedby Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the titlecompound (82 mg, 72%). ESI-MS m/z: 633.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 355

Example 355 Steps a and b

A mixture of methyl 8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.92mmol), tert-butyl (2-iodoethyl)carbamate (2.00 g, 7.38 mmol), and cesiumcarbonate (3.21 g, 9.84 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature for 24 hr. The reaction mixture was poured into brine andextracted thrice with EtOAc. The combined organic extracts were driedover anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Purification by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel (0-100% EtOAc/hexanes, then 0-30%MeOH/DCM) afforded an orange/brown oil. The product contained a lot ofDMF but was otherwise pure. High-vacuum overnight afforded pure titlecompound (1.36 g, 80%). ESI-MS m/z: 347.21 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion toMethod S and was purified by automated column chromatography (silicagel, 0-30% MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound (505 mg, 53%). ESI-MSm/z: 333.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 355 Step c

The following example was prepared according to Method J (HATU) withamine HCl salt (204 mg, 0.511 mmol), and the crude material was purifiedby automated column chromatography to afford the title compound (262 mg,72%). ESI-MS m/z: 714.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 356

The following example was prepared according to Example 355 Step b andMethod J (HATU) with amine HCl salt (17 mg, 0.511 mmol) and Boc-acid (14mg). The crude material was dissolved in ˜1.5 mL DCM and treated with0.25 mL TFA at room temperature. After 30 min, the reaction wasconcentrated and directly purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (2.8 mg, 11%). ESI-MSm/z: 614.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 357

Example 357 Step a

A solution of Example 355 step a (1.00 g, 2.89 mmol) in DCM (9 mL) wastreated with TFA (1.80 mL) at room temperature. Upon completeconsumption of SM (14 hr, LCMS), the reaction was concentrated andpartitioned between DCM/MeOH (9:1) and sat'd aq. NaHCO₃. The aqueousphase was extracted thrice with DCM/MeOH (9:1) and the combined organicextracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to afford the title compound (0.7 g, 98%) as an light tansolid that was used without further purification. ESI-MS m/z: 247.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 357 Steps b and c

A solution step a (0.100 g, 0.406 mmol) and triethylamine (0.170 mL,1.218 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was treated with acetyl chloride (0.029 ml,0.406 mmol) at room temperature and stirred overnight. The reaction wasquenched with sat'd aq. NaHCO₃ and extracted with dichloromethane. Thecombined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The resulting crude material was usedwithout further purification. ESI-MS m/z: 289.9 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion toMethod S and was purified by automated column chromatography (silicagel, 0-100% MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound (109 mg, 98%). ESI-MSm/z: 275.06 [M+H]⁺.

Example 357 Step d

The following example was prepared according to Method J (HATU) withamine HCl salt (50 mg, 0.125 mmol). The crude material was purified byGilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the titlecompound (52 mg, 63%). ESI-MS m/z: 656.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 358

The aryl acid coupling partner was prepared using Example 357 step a(amine above) and mesyl-chloride over the same sequence to afford thetitle compound. ESI-MS m/z: 231.0 [M+H]⁺. The following example wasprepared according to Method J (HATU) with amine HCl salt (27 mg, 0.068mmol) and the crude material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (30 mg, 64%). ESI-MSm/z: 692.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 359

The aryl acid coupling partner was prepared using Example 357 step a(amine above) and potassium cyanate over the same sequence to afford thetitle compound (90 mg, 71%). ESI-MS m/z: 311.0 [M+H]⁺. The followingexample was prepared according to Method J (HATU) with amine HCl salt(50 mg, 0.125 mmol) and the crude material was purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) afford the title compound (0.5mg, 6%). ESI-MS m/z: 657.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 360

Example 360 Steps a and b

A mixture of methyl 8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.92mmol), tert-butyl(2-chloroethoxy)dimethylsilane (1.43 g, 7.38 mmol), andcesium carbonate (3.21 g, 9.84 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was stirred at 50°C. for 24 hr. The reaction mixture was poured into brine and extractedthrice with EtOAc. The combined organic extracts were dried overanhydrous MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Repeated purification byflash column chromatography on silica gel (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) affordedthe title compound (0.285 g, 16%) as a tan waxy solid.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion toMethod S and was purified by automated column chromatography (silicagel, 0-100% acetone/cyclohexanes) to afford the title compound (74 mg,27%). ESI-MS m/z: 348.16 [M+H]⁺.

Example 360 Steps c and d

The following example was prepared according to Method J (HATU) withamine HCl salt (80 mg, 0.201 mmol). The crude material was dissolved inTHE (2 mL), and treated with TBAF (1M in THF, 2.01 mL, 2.01 mmol). Afterfull conversion, the reaction was concentrated and directly purified byGilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) afford the title compound(20 mg, 16%). ESI-MS m/z: 615.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 361

Example 361 Steps a and b

A solution of 6-bromo-8-methoxyisoquinoline (400 mg, 1.7 mmol), TEA (510mg, 5.0 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (246 mg, 0.3 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) wasstirred for 3 h at 100° C. under a CO atmosphere (10 atm). The mixturewas filtered, concentrated and purified by silica gel columnchromatography (EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the desired compound as alight-yellow solid (300 mg, 82%). ESI-MS m/z: 218.05 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester was hydrolyzed in a similar manner to Method O, and thematerial was purified by reverse phase prep-HPLC (MeCN/H₂O) to give thedesired compound as a yellow solid (265 mg, 94%). ESI-MS m/z: 204.05[M+H]⁺.

Example 361 Step c

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion using Method Jwith amine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (11mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z: 585.35 [M+H]⁺.

Example 362

Example 362 Step a

In a vial, 1-chloroisoquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.482 mmol)and sodium methoxide (771 μl, 3.37 mmol) (25% in MeOH) were stirred atreflux overnight. The reaction was concentrated, and water added. Theaqueous layer acidified with 1M aq. HCl and washed with EtOAc. Combinedorganics dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to give1-methoxyisoquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (85 mg, 87%). ESI-MS m/z: 203.93[M+H]⁺.

Example 362 Step b

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion using Method Jwith amine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified byprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (13mg, 30%). ESI-MS m/z: 585.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 363

The following example was prepared using the same procedures as Method J(PyBOP) with the corresponding acid and amine HCl salt (200 mg) couplingpartners, and purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford the title compound 195 mg(68%). ESI-MS m/z: 571.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 364

To a 2-dram vial containing a stir bar was added Example 363 (25 mg,0.044 mmol), 2-bromoacetamide (7.25 mg, 0.053 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (12.11 mg, 0.088 mmol). The solids were dissolved in DMF (0.15M), the reaction stirred at room temperature and monitored by LCMS.Another equiv. of bromoacetamide was added after 2 hours to pushconversion. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water.The aqueous was extracted with EtOAc, with a phase separator cartridge,and the combined organics were concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) andlyophilized with ACN/H₂O to afford a white, fluffy solid (10.3 mg, 36%).ESI-MS m/z: 628.2.

Example 365

This example was prepared in an analogous fashion as Example 364 with 4eq of 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetamide at 60° C. for 16 hrs. The materialwas purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to affordthe title compound (8.1 mg, 23%). ESI-MS m/z: 664.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 366

The starting material was prepared with Example 212 analogously toExample 363 to afford the hydroxyquinoline precursor (53 mg, 61%).ESI-MS m/z: 585.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 366 was prepared in an analogous fashion as example 364 with 1.5eq 2-bromoacetamide for 3 hr (added 1.2 eq more after 2 hr). Thematerial was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min)to afford the title compound (25.0 mg, 43%). ESI-MS m/z: 642.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 367

The starting material was prepared with Example 212 analogously toExample 363 to afford the hydroxyquinoline precursor (62 mg, 67%).ESI-MS m/z: 619.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 367 was prepared in an analogous fashion as example 364. Thematerial was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min)to afford the title compound (30.0 mg, 44%). ESI-MS m/z: 676.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 368

The starting material was prepared with Example 214 analogously toExample 363 to afford the hydroxyquinoline precursor (58 mg, 65%).ESI-MS m/z: 599.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 368 was prepared in an analogous fashion as example 364 with 1.5eq 2-bromoacetamide for 3 hr (added 1.2 eq more after 2 hr). Thematerial was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min)to afford the title compound (31.5 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 656.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 369

The starting material was prepared with Example 214 analogously toExample 363 to afford the hydroxyquinoline precursor (63 mg, 66%).ESI-MS m/z: 635.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 369 was prepared in an analogous fashion as Example 364. Thematerial was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min)to afford the title compound (33.0 mg, 48%). ESI-MS m/z: 690.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 370

Example 370 Step a (Method T)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask equipped with a stir bar was added methyl8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (1.500 g, 7.38 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (2.040 g, 14.76 mmol), and the solids were dissolved in DMF(0.5 M). tert-Butyl 2-bromoacetate (1.308 ml, 8.86 mmol) was then added,the reaction stirred at 40° C. and monitored by LCMS (2 hr). Thereaction was cooled to r.t., diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water.Aqueous was extracted with EtOAc, and the combined organics dried,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.27 in 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes)to afford a white, solid (1.93 g, 82%). ESI-MS m/z: 262.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 370 Step b (Method T)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask containing step a (1.93 g, 6.08 mmol) wasadded a stir bar, and the solid dissolved in DCM (0.5 M). The flask wascooled to 0° C., and TFA (4.69 ml, 60.8 mmol) was added. The reactionwas stirred for 10 minutes, warmed to room temperature and monitored byLCMS (added 5.0 eq. more TFA after 3 hr, 5.5 hr total). The mixture wasquenched with water and diluted with DCM. Solid precipitates. Furtherdiluted with DCM and stirred vigorously for 10 minutes. The solid wascollected by filtration and washed multiple times with DCM and driedunder high vacuum to afford a light brown, fluffy solid (2.21 g, 97%).

ESI-MS m/z: 262.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 370 Step c (Method T)

To a 40 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added step b (125 mg, 0.333mmol). The solid was dissolved in DMF and cooled to 0° C. DIPEA (407 μl,2.332 mmol) was added followed by 1-methylcyclopropan-1-aminehydrochloride (124 mg, 1.148 mmol). PyBOP (260 mg, 0.500 mmol) was thenadded in one portion, the reaction stirred for 10 minutes, warmed toroom temperature and monitored by LCMS (1.5 hr). The reaction dilutedwas with EtOAc and quenched with water. The aqueous layer was extractedwith EtOAc, with a phase separator cartridge, and the combined organicswere concentrated. The residue was purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-20% methanol in dichloromethane) the titlecompound (98 mg, 82%). ESI-MS m/z: 216.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 370 Step d (Method T)

General hydrolysis notes: In some cases, the reaction was heated to 45°C. to force material into solution and accelerate hydrolysis. Afterhydrolysis, the product was isolated by precipitation. If noprecipitate, the product was either extracted, or the aqueousconcentrated (material dried and used crude). The major MS⁺ m/z for allthese compounds is C—C cleavage: ESI-MS m/z: 202.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a 20 mL vial containing Example 370 step c (9 mg, 0.312 mmol) wasadded a stir bar. The compound was dissolved in MeOH, THE and Water (0.2M, 2:1:1). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (62 mg, 1.56 mmol) was added, thereaction stirred at room temperature and monitored by LCMS. The stir barwas removed, and the vial cooled to 0° C. The reaction was acidifiedwith 2 M HCl, and the pH brought to around 4-5 (used 1M NaOH if tooacidic). The product was extracted 3× with 10% MeOH/DCM with a phaseseparator and concentrated. Dried on high vacuum to afford the titlecompound (45 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 202.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 370 Step e

The following example was prepared using the same procedures as Method J(PyBOP) with the corresponding acid from step d and amine HCl salt (25mg) coupling partners. The residue was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (8 mg, 20%)ESI-MS m/z: 682.2

Example 371

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures as MethodJ (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T andisolated by extraction (32 mg, 50%). 20 mg amine HCl salt used for thefinal amide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (13 mg, 40%)ESI-MS m/z: 704.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 372

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures as MethodJ (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T andisolated by extraction (14 mg, 40%), and 25 mg amine HCl salt used forthe final amide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (15 mg, 41%)ESI-MS m/z: 642.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 373

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures as MethodJ (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T andisolated by aqueous concentration (used crude), and 25 mg amine HCl saltused for the final amide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (4.3mg, 11%) ESI-MS m/z: 656.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 374

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures as MethodJ (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T andisolated by extraction (41 mg, 69%), and 25 mg amine HCl salt used forthe final amide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (18.8 mg, 49%)ESI-MS m/z: 670.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 375

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures as MethodJ (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T andisolated by precipitation (42 mg, 70%), and 25 mg amine HCl salt usedfor the final amide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound(13.4 mg, 35%) ESI-MS m/z: 686.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 376

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures as MethodJ (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T andisolated by aqueous precipitation (used crude), and 25 mg amine HCl saltused for the final amide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound(13.0 mg, 34%) ESI-MS m/z: 668.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 377

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures as MethodJ (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T andisolated by Gilson HPLC purification (35 mg, 49%). 25 mg amine HCl saltused for the final amide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound(23.9 mg, 54%) ESI-MS m/z: 700.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 378

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures as MethodJ (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T andisolated by aqueous concentration (used crude) and 25 mg amine HCl saltused for the final amide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (8.0mg, 29%) ESI-MS m/z: 702.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 379

The following example was prepared using analogous procedures asaccording to Method J (PyBOP). The acid precursor was prepared accordingto Method T and isolated by aqueous concentration (used crude) and 25 mgamine HCl salt used for the final amide coupling. The residue waspurified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford thetitle compound (6.0 mg, 15%) ESI-MS m/z: 702.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 380

Example 380 Steps a and b

The methyl ester was prepared using analogous procedures as Method Rwith 2.5 eq. K₂CO₃ and 1.5 eq. 2-bromo-2-methylpropionamide at 80° C.for 16 hrs. Residue was purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) and then Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (42.1 mg, 6%). ESI-MSm/z: 244.0 [M+H]⁺.

The acid precursor was prepared according to Method T and the materialwas isolated by aqueous concentration (used crude).

Example 380 Step c

The following example was prepared according to according to Method J(PyBOP) with 25 mg amine HCl salt used and 1.2 eq. acid for the finalamide coupling. The residue was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (17.6 mg, 46%) ESI-MSm/z: 656.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 381

Example 381 Step a

The following example was prepared according to Method T, step a with2.5 eq. K₂CO₃ and 1.2 eq. tert-butyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate at 40° C. for4 hr (Added 1.0 eq. more bromide after 3 hr). Material was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-70% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford the title compound (1.23 g, 59%). ESI-MS m/z: 370.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 381 Step b

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask equipped with a stir bar was added step a(1.236 g, 2.91 mmol) as a solution of THE (0.1 M). The flask was cooledto 0° C., and potassium tert-butoxide (0.572 g, 5.10 mmol) was added inone portion. The flask was purged with nitrogen, stirred for 15 minutes,then allowed to warm to room temperature and monitored by LCMS (3.5 hrr.t, 1 hr at 40° C.). The reaction was cooled to r.t., diluted withEtOAc and quenched with water. Aqueous was extracted with EtOAc, and thecombined organics dried, filtered, and concentrated. The material waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc inhexanes) to afford the title compound (82 mg, 8%). ESI-MS m/z: 344.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 381 Steps c, d, e

The t-Bu ester deprotection was carried out analogously to Method T,step b (95 mg, 100%). ESI-MS m/z: 288.0 [M+H]⁺. The primary amideformation was carried out with PyBOP (2 eq) and ammonium chloride (3 eq)according to Method J, and purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc/hex to 0-10% DCM/MeOH) to afford the titlecompound (104 mg, 35% wt, 69%). ESI-MS m/z: 270.0 [M+H]⁺. Themethyl-ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d,and was isolated by precipitation (17 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 256.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 381 Step f

The following example was prepared with 25 mg amine HCl salt accordingto Method J (PyBOP) and the residue was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (18 mg, 48%).ESI-MS m/z: 654.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 382

The acid precursor was used from Method R and 20 mg of amine HCl saltprecursor was used according to Method J (PyBOP), and the material waspurified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford thetitle compound (12.4 mg, 41%). ESI-MS m/z: 662.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 383

The methyl ester precursor was prepared in analogously to Method R with1.5 eq. (±)-2-bromopropanamide at 40° C. for 16 hr (109 mg, 32%). ESI-MSm/z: 230.0 [M+H]⁺. The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out in ananalogous fashion to Method R, and isolated by precipitation (50 mg,48%). ESI-MS m/z: 260.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 383 was prepared with 60 mg of amine HCl salt precursor wasaccording to Method J (PyBOP), and the material was purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound as amixture of diastereomers (34.3 mg, 38%). ESI-MS m/z: 642.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 384

The methyl ester was prepared in an analogous fashion as Method R withmethyl-8-aminoquinoline 6-carboxylate (200 mg), 4.0 eq. 2-bromoacetamideat 40° C. for 16 hr (78 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m/z: 215.0 [M+H]⁺. The methylester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion to Method T,step d and isolated by precipitation (38 mg, 52%). ESI-MS m/z: 246.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 384 was prepared with 25 mg of amine HCl salt and the materialwas purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to affordthe title compound (14.0 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z: 627.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 385

The methyl ester was prepared in an analogous fashion as Method R withmethyl-8-aminoquinoline 6-carboxylate (300 mg), 1.2 eq. iodomethane atr.t. for 48 hrs (150 mg, 47%). ESI-MS m/z: 217.1 [M+H]⁺. The methylester hydrolysis was carried out in an analogous fashion to Method T,step d, and isolated by precipitation (75 mg, 65%). ESI-MS m/z: 203.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 385 was prepared with 20 mg of amine HCl salt and the materialwas purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to affordthe title compound (19.6 mg, 72%). ESI-MS m/z: 585.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 386

Example 386 Steps a and b

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a stir bar and pressure relief septa wasadded methyl 8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (116 mg, 0.570 mmol),picolinic acid (11.69 mg, 0.095 mmol), potassium phosphate tribasic (202mg, 0.949 mmol) and copper(I) iodide (9.04 mg, 0.047 mmol). The solidswere dissolved in DMSO (0.33M), and 2-bromopyridine (45.3 μl, 0.475mmol) was added. The flask was purged with N₂, and heated to 90° C.overnight for 14 hrs. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and quenchedwith water. The copper salts were filtered away over celite, the aqueousextracted with 10% MeOH/DCM with a phase separator cartridge, and thecombined organics concentrated. The residue was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) to affordthe title compound (11 mg, 8%). ESI-MS m/z: 281.1 [M+H]⁺. The methylester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d andisolated by aqueous concentration (used crude). ESI-MS m/z: 267.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 386 Step c

This example was prepared according to Method J (PyBOP with 10 mg ofamine HCl salt precursor. The material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (1.6 mg, 11%).ESI-MS m/z: 648.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 387

This example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 386.2-bromopyrazine Ullman coupling (32 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z: 282.0 [M+H]⁺.The acid hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d andwas isolated by aqueous extraction (15 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 268.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 387 was prepared with 25 mg of amine HCl salt precursoraccording to Method J (PyBOP) and the material purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound(10.0 mg, 27%). ESI-MS m/z: 649.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 388

Example 388 Steps a and b

In a 20 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added methyl8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.492 mmol), cesium carbonate(481 mg, 1.476 mmol) and 4-fluoropyridine HCl (526 mg, 3.94 mmol). Thesolids were dissolved in DMA (0.4 M), and DIPEA (688 μl, 3.94 mmol) wasadded. The reaction was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature andheated to 100° C. for 22 hrs. The reaction was quenched with sat.ammonium chloride, the aqueous extracted with 10% MeOH/DCM with a phaseseparator cartridge, and concentrated. The material was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes,then 0-20% MeOH in DCM) to afford the title compound (10 mg, 7%). ESI-MSm/z: 281.0 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, stepd and isolated by aqueous concentration (used crude). ESI-MS m/z: 266.9[M+H]⁺.

Example 388 Step c

This example was prepared according to Method J (PyBOP) with 15 mg ofamine HCl salt precursor, and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (1.5 mg, 7%).ESI-MS m/z: 649.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 389

This example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 388. TheSNA_(r) was carried out with 3 eq of 2-bromooxazole in DMF (0.33 M) andno DIPEA at 60° C. (57 mg, 29%). ESI-MS m/z: 271.0 [M+H]⁺. The acidprecursor was prepared according to Method T and was isolated byprecipitation (16 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m/z: 257.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 389 was prepared with 20 mg of amine HCl salt according toMethod J (PyBOP), and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (12 mg, 40%). ESI-MSm/z: 638.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 390

Example 390 Steps a and b

To a 2-dram vial equipped with a stir bar was added oxazol-2-ylmethanol(58.5 mg, 0.591 mmol), and the oil was dissolved in THF. methyl8-hydroxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.492 mmol) and2-pyridyldiphenylphospine (155 mg, 0.591 mmol) were then added, and thevial cooled to 0° C. DIAD (115 μl, 0.591 mmol) was added, the reactionstirred for 10 minutes, warmed to room temperature and monitored by LCMS(2 hrs). The reaction was quenched with MeOH, stir bar removed andreaction concentrated. The reaction was purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes, then 0-20%MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound (140 mg, 99%). ESI-MS m/z: 285.0[M+H]⁺. The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to MethodT, step d and purified Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) toafford the title compound (22 mg, 17%). ESI-MS m/z: 271.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 390 Step c

This example was prepared according to Method J (PyBOP) with 25 mg ofamine HCl salt precursor. The material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (15.7 mg,41%). ESI-MS m/z: 652.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 391

This example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 390.Mitsunobu reaction (162 mg, 110%, impure). ESI-MS m/z: 299.1 [M+H]⁺.Ester hydrolysis prepared according to Method T, step d and isolated byprecipitation (17 mg, 12%). ESI-MS m/z: 285.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 391 was prepared with 25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor was usedaccording to Method J (PyBOP), and the material purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound(13.8 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m/z: 666.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 392

Example 392 Steps a and b

To a 40 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added methyl8-aminoquinoline-6-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.495 mmol). The solid wasdissolved in DCM (0.2 M) and cooled to OC. DIPEA (216 μl, 1.236 mmol)was added followed by cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (49.4 μl, 0.544mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm naturally to room temperatureand monitored by LCMS (1 hr). The reaction was diluted with DCM andquenched with water and sat. sodium bicarbonate. Aqueous was extractedwith 10% MeOH/DCM with a phase separator cartridge and concentrated. Thematerial was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the title compound (120 mg, 89%).ESI-MS m/z: 271.2 [M+H]⁺. The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried outaccording to Method T, step d and isolated by precipitation (73 mg,64%). ESI-MS m/z: 257.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 392 Step c

This example was prepared according to Method J (PyBOP) with 25 mg ofamine HCl salt precursor, and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (22.2 mg,60%). ESI-MS m/z: 628.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 393

This example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 392.Aminoquinoline acylation (99 mg, 82%). ESI-MS m/z: 245.1 [M+H]⁺. Theacid precursor was heated to 55° C. to hydrolyze (Method T, step d) andisolated by precipitation (69 mg, 74%). ESI-MS m/z: 230.9 [M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound (19 mg, 53%). ESI-MS m/z: 612.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 394

This example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 392.Aminoquinoline mesylation (98 mg, 71%). ESI-MS m/z: 281.2 [M+H]⁺. Theacid precursor was prepared according to Method T, step d and isolatedby precipitation (51 mg, 55%). ESI-MS m/z: 266.8 [M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound (25.2 mg, 67%). ESI-MS m/z: 648.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 395

This example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 392.Aminoquinoline sulfonylation required adding 10 eq. more sulfonylchloride and 16 hrs (36 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z: 307.3 [M+H]⁺. The acidprecursor was prepared according to Method T, step d and isolated byprecipitation (16 mg, 47%). ESI-MS m/z: 292.9 [M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used used according to Method J(PyBOP), and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (12.0 mg, 30%). ESI-MSm/z: 674.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 396

Example 396 Steps a and b (Method U)

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added methyl8-aminoquinoline-6-carboxylate (75 mg, 0.371 mmol), DIPEA (486 μl, 2.78mmol), and the material dissolved in DMF (0.2 M). 2,2-difluoroaceticacid (46.7 μl, 0.742 mmol) was then added after to be buffered, and thevial was cooled to 0° C. PyBOP (290 mg, 0.556 mmol) was then added, thereaction stirred for 10 minutes, warmed to room temperature andmonitored by LCMS (16 hr). The reaction was diluted with DCM andquenched with water and sat. sodium bicarbonate. Aqueous was extractedwith 10% MeOH/DCM with a phase separator cartridge and concentrated. Thematerial was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the title compound (37 mg, 36%).ESI-MS m/z: 263.0 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, stepd with 2.5 eq of LiOH (acetamide hydrolysis occurs) and isolated byprecipitation (12 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 265.0 [M−H]⁻.

Example 396 Step c

This example was prepared according to Method J (PyBOP) with 25 mg ofamine HCl salt precursor, and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (5.0 mg, 13%).ESI-MS m/z: 648.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 397

The acid precursor was prepared in an analogous sequence to Method U.Aminoquinoline amide formation (19 mg, 17%). ESI-MS m/z: 312.0 [M+H]⁺.The methyl ester was hydrolyzed according to Method t, step d (heated to45° C.) and isolated by aqueous concentration (used crude). ESI-MS m/z:298.0 [M+H]⁺.

20 mg of amine HCl salt precursor was used according to Method J(PyBOP), and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (14.7 mg, 47%). ESI-MSm/z: 679.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 398

Example 398 Steps a and b (Method V)

To a 20 ml vial containing a stir bar was added oxazole-2-carboxylicacid (41.9 mg, 0.371 mmol). The solid was suspended in DCM and the vialcooled to 0° C. 1-chloro-N,N,2-trimethylprop-1-en-1-amine (58.9 μl,0.445 mmol) was added, the reaction stirred at 0° C. for 15 min, andwarmed to room temperature (solid went into solution after 1.5 hr). Thereaction was cooled to 0° C., and pyridine (225 μL, 2.78 mmol) was addedfollowed by methyl 8-aminoquinoline-6-carboxylate (75 mg, 0.371 mmol) inone portion. The reaction was allowed to warm naturally to roomtemperature and monitored by LCMS (2 hr longer). The reaction wasdiluted with DCM and quenched with water and sat. sodium bicarbonate.Aqueous was extracted with 10% MeOH/DCM with a phase separator cartridgeand concentrated. The material was purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the titlecompound (63 mg, 57%). ESI-MS m/z: 298.0 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, stepd and isolated by precipitation (17 mg, 80% wt, 23%). ESI-MS m/z: 214.8[M+H]⁺.

Example 398 Step c

This example was prepared according to Method J (PyBOP) with 20 mg ofamine HCl salt precursor, and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (12.0 mg,35%). ESI-MS m/z: 665.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 399

Example 399 Steps a and b

The acid intermediate was prepared according to Method V. Ghosezcoupling carried out for 14 hrs (134 mg, 94%). ESI-MS m/z: 330.0 [M+H]⁺.Methyl ester hydrolysis according to Method T, step d and was isolatedby aqueous extraction (115 mg, 89%). ESI-MS m/z: 316.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 399 Steps c and d

Amide formation was carried out according to Method J (PyBOP) with stepb and 40 mg of amine HCl salt precursor. The material was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford the title compound (65 mg, 94%). ESI-MS m/z: 753.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a 20 mL vial containing example 399 Step c (65 mg, 0.086 mmol) wasadded a stir bar and the material was dissolved in DCM. The reaction wascooled to 0° C., and TFA (66.5 μl, 0.864 mmol) was added. The reactionwas stirred for 10 minutes, warmed to room temperature and monitored byLCMS (3 hr). The reaction was diluted with DCM and quenched with waterand sat. sodium bicarbonate. The pH was adjusted to about pH=9,extracted with DCM/MeOH with a phase separator cartridge, andconcentrated. The material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (13.0 mg, 23%). ESI-MSm/z: 653.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 400

The following example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example399. Boc-azetidine Ghosez coupling, Method V (131 mg, 92%). ESI-MS m/z:330.0 [M+H]⁺. Methyl ester hydrolysis according to Method T, step d andwas isolated by aqueous extraction (120 mg, 95%). ESI-MS m/z: 316.0[M+H]⁺.

Quinoline acid amide formation with 40 mg amine HCl salt precursoraccording to Method J (PyBOP) (65 mg, 94%). ESI-MS m/z: 753.2 [M+H]⁺.TFA deprotection and the material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (21.0 mg,37%). ESI-MS m/z: 653.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 401

The following example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example399. Boc-azetidine Ghosez coupling Method V (119 mg, 83%). ESI-MS m/z:330.0 [M+H]⁺. Methyl ester hydrolysis according to Method T, step d andwas isolated by aqueous extraction (80 mg, 70%). ESI-MS m/z: 316.0[M+H]⁺. Method J (PyBOP) amide formation with 40 mg amine HCl saltprecursor and TFA deprotection done in one-pot: the material waspurified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford thetitle compound (3.6 mg, 8%). ESI-MS m/z: 653.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 402

Example 402 Steps a and b

To a 40 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added ethyl2-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylate (500 mg, 3.24 mmol), and thematerial was dissolved in DMF. The vial was cooled to OC, and NaH (136mg, 5.68 mmol) was added in one portion. The reaction was allowed tostir for 30 minutes at r.t. The vial was then cooled to 0° C., and(2-(chloromethoxy)ethyl)trimethylsilane (861 μl, 4.86 mmol) was slowlyadded. The reaction was allowed to warm naturally to room temperaturefor 16 hrs. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with waterand sat. ammonium chloride. Aqueous was extracted with EtOAc with aphase separator cartridge and concentrated. The material was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford the title compound (500 mg, 56% wt, 35%). ESI-MS m/z: 285.1[M+H]⁺. Ethyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T,step d and isolated by precipitation (233 mg, 80%). ESI-MS m/z: 199.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 402 Steps c and d

The following example was prepared according to Method V: SEM-imidazoleaminoquinoline Ghosez coupling (81 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 441.1 [M+H]⁺.

Methyl ester hydrolysis according to Method T, step d was isolated byprecipitation (25 mg, 31%). ESI-MS m/z: 427.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 402 Steps e and f

SEM-imidazole amide formation with according to Method J (PyBOP) with 25mg amine HCl salt precursor, purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound (50 mg,100%). ESI-MS m/z: 808.2 [M+H]⁺. TFA deprotection done with 60 eq TFA(20 eq each over 3 hr): the material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (15 mg, 35%).ESI-MS m/z: 678.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 403

The following example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example402. Ethyl imidazole carboxylate SEM-protection (872 mg, 90%). ESI-MSm/z: 199.0 [M+H]⁺. SEM-ethyl imidazole carboxylate hydrolysis (Method T,step d) isolated by extraction (320 mg, 89%). ESI-MS m/z: 185.0 [M+H]⁺.Aminoquinoline and SEM-imidazole carboxylic acid amide according toMethod U (158 mg, 60% wt, 45%). ESI-MS m/z: 427.0 [M+H]⁺. Quinolinemethyl ester hydrolysis according to Method T, step d (at 45° C.) andisolated by precipitation (86 mg, 61%). ESI-MS m/z: 265.0 [M+H]⁺.

Amide formation according to Method J (PyBOP) with 30 mg amine HCl saltprecursor, purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,0-100% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound (50 mg, 100%). ESI-MSm/z: 894.2 [M+H]⁺. TFA deprotection done with 60 eq TFA (20 eq each over3 hr): the material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (17.4 mg, 37%). ESI-MSm/z: 664.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 404

The following example was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example402. Ethyl triazole carboxylate SEM-protection (800 mg, 83%). ESI-MSm/z: 272.2 [M+H]⁺. SEM-ethyl triazole carboxylate hydrolysis (Method T,step d) isolated by extraction (310 mg, 86%). ESI-MS m/z: 186.0 [M+H]⁺.Aminoquinoline and SEM-triazole carboxylic acid amide formation Method U(150 mg, 40% wt, 28%). ESI-MS m/z: 428.1 [M+H]⁺. Methyl ester hydrolysisaccording to Method T, step d isolated by extraction (82 mg, 57%).ESI-MS m/z: 414.1 [M+H]⁺.

Method J (PyBOP) amide formation with 40 mg amine HCl salt precursor,purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound (64 mg, 88%). ESI-MS m/z:795.2 [M+H]⁺. TFA deprotection done with 40 eq TFA (20 eq each over 2hr): the material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water,25 min) to afford the title compound (19.0 mg, 35%). ESI-MS m/z: 665.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 405

Example 405 Steps a and b

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask equipped with a stir bar was added ethyl8-cyclopropoxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (10.29 g, 40.0 mmol), and thesolid was dissolved in CHCl₃ (0.33 M). The flask was cooled to 0° C. andmCPBA (19.72 g, 80 mmol) was added portionwise over 5-10 minutes(monitoring internal temperature at 3° C.). The reaction was stirred for10 minutes and warmed to room temperature over 20 minutes. The reactionwas then warmed to 45° C. (with internal temperature monitoring) andmonitored by LCMS (2 hr) The reaction was diluted with DCM and quenchedwith water and sat. sodium thiosulfate. The aqueous was extracted withDCM, dried, filtered and concentrated. The material was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes then0-20% MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound (4.14 g, 38%). ESI-MS m/z:274.1 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   To a 50 mL vial containing a stir bar was added ethyl        2-chloro-8-cyclopropoxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (2.8 g, 9.60        mmol, 63%), and the solid was dissolved in DCM. POCl₃ (2.83 ml,        30.3 mmol) was added, the flask equipped with a condenser and        the reaction heated to 45° C. The reaction was monitored by LCMS        and complete after 2 hrs. The reaction was cooled to 0° C.,        diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water slowly. Allowed to        quench for 30 minutes, slowly adding more water and sat. sodium        bicarbonate. The aqueous was extracted with DCM, dried, filtered        and concentrated. The material was purified by automated column        chromatography (silica gel, 0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the        title compound (2.80 g, 63%). ESI-MS m/z: 292.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 405 Steps c and d

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added(R)-2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-1-ol (362 mg, 1.902 mmol) andthe oil was dissolved in DMF. The vial was cooled to 0° C., and NaH (116mg, 2.66 mmol) was added. The reaction was warmed to room temperatureand stirred for 30 minutes. ethyl2-chloro-8-cyclopropoxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (111 mg, 0.380 mmol) wasthen added, and the reaction stirred for 1 hr at room temperature. Thereaction was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water and 2 M HCl.Aqueous was extracted with EtOAc with a phase separator cartridge andconcentrated. The material was purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the titlecompound (50 mg, 32%) ESI-MS m/z: 418.2 [M+H]⁺. (Note: methyl esterhydrolyzed while quenching with HCl). The TBS group was removed withTBAF over 1 hr and purified by automated column chromatography (silicagel, 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes then 0-20% MeOH/DCM) to afford the titlecompound (15 mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z: 304.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 405 Step e

This example was prepared according to Method J (PyBOP) with 20 mg ofamine HCl salt precursor, and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (12.0 mg,37%). ESI-MS m/z: 685.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 406

Example 406 Step a

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask equipped with bar was added ethyl2-chloro-8-cyclopropoxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.028 mmol), andthe solid was dissolved in ACN (0.5 M). Sodium iodide (231 mg, 1.543mmol) was added followed by acetyl chloride (146 μl, 2.057 mmol). Thereaction was stirred for 5 minutes (turn cloudy and orange), heated to100° C. and monitored by LCMS (4 hrs, 80% conv). The flask was cooled tor.t. and diluted with EtOAc. The reaction was quenched with 5 mL of 10%K₂CO₃ solution and 5 mL of sat. sodium thiosulfate. The aqueous wasextracted with EtOAc and with 2×DCM/MeOH with a phase separatorcartridge, and concentrated. The material was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, 0-30% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford thetitle compound (341 mg, 78%). ESI-MS m/z: 384.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 406 Steps b, c, d

Aldehyde intermediate: To a 20 mL vial equipped with a stir bar wasadded step a (100 mg, 0.261 mmol), and the solid was dissolved in THE(0.33 M). The vial was cooled to −15° C., and isopropylmagnesiumchloride (261 μl, 0.522 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred for 30minutes, then N,N-dimethylformamide (404 μl, 5.22 mmol) was added. Thereaction was allowed to warm to 0° C. and stirred for 1 hr longer. Thereaction was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with water and sat.ammonium chloride. Aqueous was extracted with EtOAc with a phaseseparator cartridge and concentrated. The material was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford the title compound (26 mg, 35%) ESI-MS m/z: 286.1 [M+H]⁺.

Alcohol: To a 20 mL vial containing ethyl8-cyclopropoxy-2-formylquinoline-6-carboxylate, step b (26 mg, 0.091mmol) was added a stir bar and the solid was dissolved in EtOH (0.2 M).The reaction was cooled to 0° C., and NaBH₄ (5.17 mg, 0.137 mmol) wasadded. The reaction was kept at 0° C. for 1 hr, diluted with EtOAc andquenched with water and sat. ammonium chloride. Aqueous was extractedwith EtOAc with a phase separator cartridge and concentrated (25 mg,95%).

The quinoline ethyl ester hydrolysis according to Method T, step d andwas isolated by aqueous concentration (used crude) ESI-MS m/z: 260.0[M+H]⁺.

Example 406 Step e

This example was prepared according to Method j (PyBOP) with step d and30 mg of amine HCl salt precursor, and the material purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound.(15.0 mg, 33%). ESI-MS m/z: 641.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 407

The following example was prepared analogously to Example 406 Steps band d (Grignard exchange and addition). Grignard quench was carried outwith acetone (20 eq) and allowed to go for 16 hr (14 mg, 11%). ESI-MSm/z: 316.1 [M+H]⁺.

The quinoline ethyl ester hydrolysis according to Method T, step d wasisolated by aqueous concentration (used crude) ESI-MS m/z: 288.1 [M+H]⁺.

Method J (PyBOP) amide coupling was carried out with 20 mg of amine HClsalt precursor: the material was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (3 mg, 61%). ESI-MSm/z: 669.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 408

Example 408 Steps a and b (Method W)

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added methyl8-aminoquinoline-6-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.484 mmol) and CDI (289 mg,1.780 mmol). The solids were dissolved in DCM (0.5 M) and DIPEA (518 μl,2.97 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for1.5 hr (CDI intermediate precipitates). Ammonia (1060 μl, 7.42 mmol) wasadded and the reaction monitored by LCMS (1.5 hr). The reaction wasquenched with water, and further diluted with DCM (product precipiates).The vial was vortexed to induce precipitation, the solid was collectedby vacuum filtration, and dried on high vacuum to afford the desiredproduct (220 mg, 61%). ESI-MS m/z: 245.9 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, stepd at 45° C. for 1 hr, and isolated by precipitation (184 mg, 89%).

Example 408 Step c

This example was prepared according to Method J (PyBOP) with 25 mg ofamine HCl salt precursor, and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (21.8 mg,61%). ESI-MS m/z: 613.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 409

The acid precursor was prepared following example was prepared accordingto Method W. Methyl urea formation extracted, and purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes) to affordthe title compound (17 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z: 260.2. [M+H]⁺. The methylester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d at 45° C.for 1 hr, and isolated by aqueous concentration (used crude). ESI-MSm/z: 245.9 [M+H]⁺. 25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according toMethod J (PyBOP), and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound (12 mg, 33%). ESI-MSm/z: 627.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 410

The acid precursor was prepared following example was prepared accordingto Method W. Urea formation extracted and used crude (91 mg, 100%).ESI-MS m/z: 286.0. [M+H]⁺. The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried outaccording to Method T, step d and isolated by precipitation (60 mg,69%). ESI-MS m/z: 271.9 [M+H]⁺.

20 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound (20.0 mg, 65%). ESI-MS m/z: 653.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 411

The acid precursor was prepared following example was prepared accordingto Method W. Urea formation (40 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m/z: 258.1 [M+H]⁺. Themethyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d at45° C. and isolated by precipitation (23 mg, 60%). ESI-MS m/z: 189.0[M+H]⁺.

20 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound. (15.7 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 667.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 412

The acid precursor was prepared following example was prepared accordingto Method W. Urea formation (86 mg, 73%). ESI-MS m/z: 318.1 [M+H]⁺. Themethyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d at45° C. and isolated by precipitation (59 mg, 70%). ESI-MS m/z: 304.1[M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound (20.7 mg, 52%). ESI-MS m/z: 685.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 413

The acid precursor was prepared following example was prepared accordingto Method W with additional Boc-deprotection at end. Urea formationextracted and purified (127 mg, 86%). ESI-MS m/z: 401.1 [M+H]⁺. Themethyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d at45° C. and isolated by precipitation (97 mg, 79%). ESI-MS m/z: 331.1[M+H]⁺. 35 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J(PyBOP) and the material was purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford title compound (60 mg,97%). Boc-deprotection with TFA and the material purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to afford the title compound(20.0 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z: 668.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 414

The acid precursor was prepared following example was prepared accordingto Method W. Urea formation (56 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 302.0 [M+H]⁺. Themethyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d at45° C. and isolated by precipitation (26 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 288.0[M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound (15.0 mg, 38%). ESI-MS m/z: 669.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 415

The acid precursor was prepared following example was prepared accordingto Method W. Urea formation extracted and used crude (106 mg, 100%).ESI-MS m/z: 286.0 [M+H]⁺. The methyl ester hydrolysis was carried outaccording to Method T, step d at 45° C. and isolated by precipitation(26 mg, 26%). ESI-MS m/z: 271.8 [M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound (20.0 mg, 52%). ESI-MS m/z: 653.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 416

Example 416 Step a

A 50 mL round-bottom flask was charged with 4-amino-3-nitrobenzoic acid(3.26 g, 17.90 mmol) then 30 mL conc. HCl followed by methacrylaldehyde(2.95 ml, 35.8 mmol). The mixture was heated to 100° C. for 5 h, thencooled to room temperature. The mixture was filtered through celite. Theaqueous layer was concentrated to afford a brown mass, which was stirredwith MeOH for 1 h. The solids were collected by filtration and found tobe mostly desired product (349.4 mg, 8%). ESI-MS m/z: 233.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 416 Steps b and c

To a 20 mL vial containing 3-methyl-8-nitroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid(357 mg, 1.538 mmol) was added a stir bar and the solid was dissolved inDMF. Potassium carbonate (531 mg, 3.84 mmol) was added followed byiodoethane (373 μl, 4.61 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 14 hr atroom temperature. The reaction was diluted with EtOAC and quenched withwater and sat. sodium ammonium chloride. The aqueous was extracted withEtOAc and DCM/MeOH with a phase separator cartridge, and concentrated(168 mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z: 261.0 [M+H]⁺.

The crude material from step b (168 mg, 0.646 mmol in a 40 mL was addeda stir bar, and the solids were dissolved in EtOH and Water (2:1, 0.15M). Iron (180 mg, 3.23 mmol) and ammonium chloride (345 mg, 6.46 mmol)were added, and the reaction heated to 80° C. for 2 hr. The reaction wascooled, and diluted with EtOAc. The mixture was filtered through celite,and rinsed with EtOAc and MeOH. The organics were concentrated. EtOAcwas then added, and the aqueous basified with sat. sodium bicarbonate.EtOAc and DCM/MeOH extractions, combined, dried, and concentrated (115mg, 77%). ESI-MS m/z: 231.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 416 Steps d, e and f

The acid precursor was prepared in an analogous fashion to Example 392with step c above. Methylaminoquinoline acylation extracted and usedcrude (39 mg, 100%). ESI-MS m/z: 299.1 [M+H]⁺. The ethyl esterhydrolysis was carried out according to Method T, step d at 45° C. andisolated by precipitation (26 mg, 68%). ESI-MS m/z: 271.0 [M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound (21.0 mg, 55%). ESI-MS m/z: 652.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 417

The acid precursor was prepared following example was prepared accordingto Method W with 3-methylquinoline analog from Example 416 step c. Ureaformation extracted and used crude (54 mg, 99%). ESI-MS m/z: 314.0[M+H]⁺. The ethyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according to MethodT, step d at 45° C. and isolated by precipitation (26 mg, 53%). ESI-MSm/z: 285.8 [M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound. (15.0 mg, 38%). ESI-MS m/z: 667.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 418

The following acid precursor was prepared according to Method V with3-methylquinoline analog from Example 416 step c. Amide Ghosez couplingpurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound (58 mg, 99%). ESI-MS m/z:340.1 [M+H]⁺. The ethyl ester hydrolysis was carried out according toMethod T, step d at 45° C. and isolated by precipitation (25 mg, 47%).ESI-MS m/z: 312.2 [M+H]⁺.

25 mg of amine HCl salt precursor used according to Method J (PyBOP),and the material purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25min) to afford the title compound (10.0 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z: 693.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 419 Steps a and b

In a vial, ethyl 2-chlorobenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylate (250 mg, 1.034mmol) and dimethylamine hydrochloride (101 mg, 1.241 mmol) weredissolved in DMF (2.96 ml). Triethylamine (721 μl, 5.17 mmol) was addedand the reaction was allowed to stir overnight at room temperature. Thereaction was diluted with water and the aqueous layer was washed withEtOAc. The combined organic layer was washed with brine before dryingover MgSO₄ and concentrating under reduced pressure. The crude reactionmixture was purified by silica gel column chromatography (0-60%EtOAc/Hexanes) to furnish the title compound (250 mg, 97%). In a vial,compound from step a (250 mg, 0.999 mmol) and lithium hydroxide (239 mg,10 equiv) were dissolved in THE (2.335 ml), MeOH (0.259 ml), and Water(0.259 ml). The reaction was heated to 40° C. for 4 hours. The reactionwas diluted with water and the pH adjusted to 3-4 with 1M aq. HCl. Theaqueous layer washed with DCM and 9:1 DCM/MeOH, combined organics driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to furnish the titlecompound (220 mg, 99% yield). ESI-MS m/z: 223.16 [M+H]⁺.

Example 420

To a suspension of 4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoic acid (500 mg, 3.27 mmol) inacetic acid (6 ml, 105 mmol) was added potassium thiocyanate (1586 mg,16.33 mmol). The mixture was chilled and a solution of bromine (0.336ml, 6.53 mmol) in acetic acid (6 ml, 3.27 mmol) was added drop-wisekeeping the temperature below 10° C. The mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stir for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with water,boiled for 15 min, and filtered while it was still hot. The filtrate wascooled in an ice bath and the crystalized solid removed by filtration.The pH of the water was adjusted to 4 and the solid precipitated wascollected by filtration. The solid was rinsed with water and dried undervacuum to give the title compound (125 mg, 0.595 mmol, 18%). ESI-MS m/z:210.83 [M+H]⁺.

Example 421 Steps a and b

To methyl 4-amino-3-fluorobenzoate (45 g, 266 mmol) and sodiumthiocyanate (86 g, 1064 mmol) in acetic acid (350 ml) at 0° C. was addedbromine (13.57 ml, 263 mmol) in AcOH (100 ml) via additional funnel over1 h, and the mixture was warmed up to RT and stirred for 2 days. Themixture was filtered, and the precipitate was washed with water anddried under vacuum to the title compound and taken forward as a crudemixture.

A slurry of the product of step a (0.8 g, 3.54 mmol) in THF:EtOH (1:1,12 mL) was mixed with a solution of potassium hydroxide (2.98 g, 53.0mmol) in water (6 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 60° C. andstirred for 4 hr, cooled to RT, and then concentrated under reducedpressure. The pH was adjusted to 5 with 3M HCl and 3% citric acid. Thepale-yellow solid was precipitated and collected by filtration, washedwith water, dried. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetateand the combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedto give the title compound (250 mg, 33%) as a pale-yellow solid.

Example 422 Steps a and b

In a vial, methyl 2-bromo-4-isopropoxybenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylate(500 mg, 1.514 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (1.514 mL). Sodium methoxide(1039 μl, 4.54 mmol) (25% in MeOH) was added and the reaction was heatedto 65° C. After 5 h, the reaction was cooled to room temperature andwater added. The precipitate was filtered and dried under vacuum to givethe title compound (400 mg, 94%). ESI-MS m/z: 282.15 [M+H]⁺.

In a vial, the compound from step a (100 mg, 0.355 mmol) and lithiumhydroxide (85 mg, 3.55 mmol) were dissolved in THE (2.91 ml), Water(0.323 ml), and MeOH (0.323 ml). The reaction was allowed to stir atroom temperature overnight. Water was added and the reaction acidifiedto pH 2-3 with 1M aq. HCl. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAcand the combined organics were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to givethe title compound (90 mg, 95%). ESI-MS m/z: 267.92 [M+H]⁺.

Example 423 Step a

In a vial, methyl 4-isopropoxy-2-methoxybenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylate(180 mg, 0.640 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (8 mL) and the solution wascooled to 0° C. Boron trichloride (2559 μl, 2.56 mmol) was added slowlyand the reaction was allowed to warm to RT and stir for 2 hr. Thereaction was quenched upon addition of 1 N HCl. The aqueous layer washedwith DCM and

20 combined organic layer dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. Crudemixture purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with (0-50%EtOAc/Hexanes) to the title compound (150 mg, 98%). ESI-MS m/z: 240.07[M+H]⁺.

Example 423 Steps b and c

In a vial, step a (150 mg, 0.627 mmol) was dissolved in THE (4.18 mL)and MeOH (2.090 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C. andtrimethylsilyldiazomethane (940 μl, 1.881 mmol) was added slowly and thereaction was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 4 hr,trimethylsilyldiazomethane (940 μl, 1.881 mmol) was added and thereaction allowed to stir an additional 12 hr. Water was added and theaqueous layer extracted with EtOAc. Combined organic layer dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated. Crude mixture purified by silica gel columnchromatography (0-50% EtOAc/Hexanes) to afford the title compound (105mg, 66%).

In a vial, the compound from step b (50 mg, 0.197 mmol) and lithiumhydroxide (47.3 mg, 1.974 mmol) were dissolved in THE (1.615 ml), MeOH(0.179 ml), and Water (0.179 ml). The reaction was allowed to stir 4 hr.Water was then added and the pH adjusted to 2-3 upon addition of 4M aq.HCl. The aqueous layer was washed with DCM and the combined organiclayer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure togive the title compound (47 mg, 100%). ESI-MS m/z: 239.87 [M+H]⁺.

The following examples in Table 6 were prepared using the correspondingintermediates from Examples 205-207 and derivatives thereof. Thecompounds were made according to Method J with PyBOP, and in some casesHATU. The compounds were purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%,MeCN/Water, 25 min) in most cases. The aryl acids were preparedaccording to Examples 419-423 if not commercially available. If notspecifically listed, the acids were synthesized in an analogous fashionto the aforementioned examples.

TABLE 6 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 424

559.16 425

560.15 426

594.12 427

588.19 428

622.15 429

576.07 430

575.25 431

606.06 432

609.97 433

640.15 434

640.03 435

602.20 436

610.17 437

572.42 438

604.38 439

590.38 440

616.41 441

548.21 442

592.30 443

593.96 444

649.26 445

621.13 446

559.19 447

573.25 448

592.10

Example 449

The Example 449 was prepared diastereomerically pure using the methodsdescribed in Example 206 (with CF₃ olefin and TBS-alcohol). TheTBS-alcohol was converted into the acid according to Methods A, B and F.(1.34 g, 58%). ESI-MS m/z: 612.17 [M+H]⁺.

The following Table 7 contains examples that were synthesized usingExample 449 (or methoxy analog) and Method J (PyBOP). The compounds wereeither purified by automated column chromatography or Gilson prep-HPLC(20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min).

TABLE 7 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 450

676.23 451

650.21 452

645.10 453

667.26 454

696.26 455

710.26 456

653.24 457

712.24 458

653.21 459

715.26 460

698.23 461

711.25 462

724.27 463

654.23 464

668.25 465

655.22 466

681.23 467

681.24 468

681.23 469

681.23 470

667.22 471

699.26 472

681.27 473

682.23 474

696.25 475

691.22 476

668.21 477

682.23 478

697.24 479

711.26 480

690.23 481

697.26 482

683.25 483

697.27 484

683.25 485

669.24 486

715.26 487

729.27 488

733.25 489

681.23 490

691.22 491

695.25 492

685.23 493

685.23 494

671.25

Example 495

Example 495 Step a

Compound from Example 59 step a (400 mg, 0.80 mmol) and1-amino-2-methylpropan-2-ol (142 mg, 1.60 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (2mL) in a round bottom flask, cooled down to 0° C., then Hunig's base(698 μl, 4.00 mmol) was slowly added. After 5 min, PyBOP (832 mg, 1.60mmol) was slowly added. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 hrs atrt. The reaction was then quenched by the addition of water (10 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The organic layer was washedwith brine (50 mL×2) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The residue was purified byautomated column chromatography (eluting with 0-70% EtOAc/hexanes) toafford the desired compound (380 mg, 83% yield). ESI-MS m/z=572.20[M+H]⁺.

Example 495 Step b

Compound from step a (360 mg, 0.63 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (2 mL),then 4N HCl in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was slowly added. After stirred at rtfor 2 hrs, reaction was completed. After evaporated the solvent anddried in vacuo, the desired compound (310 mg, 97%) was obtained as a HClsalt. ES-MS m/z=472.20 [M+H]³⁰.

The following Table 8 contains examples that were synthesized accordingto Method J (PyBOP). The majority of compounds were purified by Gilsonprep-HPLC, and some were purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel).

TABLE 8 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 496

661.18 497

648.19 498

632.21 499

697.27 500

682.15 501

719.23 502

678.25 503

685.39 504

697.30 505

662.18 506

700.24 507

714.25

Example 508

Example 508 Step a

A solution of methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate (2.0 g, 10.98 mmol),allyl bromide (1.58 g, 13.18 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (3.10 g, 22.50 mmol) in DMF(20 mL), was stirred for 2 hr at 40° C.

The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The crude productwas purified by reverse phase chromatography (MeCN/H₂O, 000 to 10000, 30min) to give the desired compound as a yellow oil (2.3 g, 95%). ESI-MSm/z: 223.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 508 Step b

A solution of the compound from step a (2.3 g, 10.08 mmol) in NMP (10mL), was stirred for 16 hrs at 200° C. The crude product was purified byreverse phase chromatography (MeCN/H₂O, 0% to 100%, 30 min) to give thedesired compound as a yellow oil (2.0 g, 87%). ESI-MS m/z: 223.10[M+H]⁺.

Example 508 Step c

To a stirred solution of the compound step b (2.0 g, 9 mmol) in THE (20mL) were added H₂O₂ (30%) (2.00 mL) and BH3·THF (1 N) (1.7 mL, 18 mmol)in portions at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere and the reaction wasstirred for 1 hr. The reaction was quenched by the addition of NaOH(0.02 M) and warmed to room temperature. The resulting mixture wasextracted with DCM and the combined organics washed with brine, driedand concentrated. The crude product mixture was used in the next stepdirectly without further purification. ESI-MS m/z: 241.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 508 Steps d and e

To a stirred mixture of the compound step c (1.8 g, 7.3 mmol) and PPh3(2.9 g, 11 mmol) in THE (30 mL) was added DIAD (2.95 g, 15 mmol) inportions at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred 16 hr at roomtemperature. The reaction was quenched with water/ice at 0° C. andextracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine,dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The material was purifiedby reverse phase column chromatography to afford the desired product asa white solid (1.4 g, 86%). ESI-MS m/z: 223.09 [M+H]⁺.

The methyl ester was hydrolyzed in a similar manner to Method O, and thematerial was purified by reverse phase prep-HPLC (MeCN/H₂O) to affordthe title compound (720 mg, 55%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 248.25[M+H]⁺.

Example 508 Step f

The title compound was prepared in an analogous fashion to Method J withamine (30 mg, 0.075 mmol), and the material was purified by prep-HPLC(20-90%, 25 min) to afford the title compound (23.4 mg, 53%). ESI-MSm/z: 590.40 [M+H]⁺.

Example 509

Example 509 Step a

This example was prepared in an analogous procedure to Example 205, withthe TBS-alcohol precursor used instead. The material was prepared using3.05 g of(R)-7-bromo-3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-5-iodo-3-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-c]pyridinefor the cross-coupling to afford the title compound as a clear, yellowoil. (2.37 g, 83%). ESI-MS m/z: 452.0/454.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 509 Step b

A solution of step a (4.75 g, 10.50 mmol) in acetone (105 ml) was cooledto 0° C. and treated with Jones reagent (2M in aq H₂SO₄, 13.12 ml, 26.2mmol). The reaction was allowed to slowly warm to room temperature andstirred overnight. Upon completion, the reaction was quenched withisopropanol and the majority of acetone was removed by rotaryevaporation. The remaining material was taken up in water and extractedwith EtOAc. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried,filtered, and concentrated. Purification by flash column chromatography(silica gel) afforded the title compound (3.024 g, 82%) as a stickysyrup. ESI-MS m/z: 351.8/353.8 [M+H]⁺.

Example 509 Step c

This example was prepared according to the procedure of Example 97 Stepb (New route) with step b (3.024 g) and the material was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc) to afford thetitle compound as a clear yellow oil (2.97 g, 98%). ESI-MS m/z: 352.8[M+H]⁺.

Example 509 Step d

A 500 mL round-bottom flask charged with step c (2.87 g, 8.17 mmol) wasadded a magnetic stir-bar, bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride(0.287 g, 0.409 mmol), and copper(I) iodide (0.078 g, 0.409 mmol). Theflask was evacuated and backfilled with nitrogen 3 times and drydiisopropylamine (40.9 ml) was added by syringe. The resulting mixturewas treated with ethynyltrimethylsilane (2.83 ml, 20.43 mmol) at roomtemperature. After 6 hr, the reaction was concentrated under reducedpressure.

The resulting crude material was taken up in MeOH (50 mL) and treatedwith potassium carbonate (1.130 g, 8.17 mmol) at room temperature. Thereaction was stirred for 2 hr at room temperature and filtered over ashort pad of silica gel and concentrated. Purification by flash columnchromatography on silica gel afforded the title compound (1.3 g, 53%) asa light brown foam. ESI-MS m/z: 297.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 509 Step e

The above compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example205 step e with step d (1.3 g). The reaction was allowed to go for 53 hrand the crude material was purified by automated column chromatography(silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc) to afford the title compound (0.643 g, 44%).ESI-MS m/z: 331.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 509 Step f

The above compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example205 step f with step e (0.643 g). The reaction was allowed to go for 53hr and the crude material was purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel, 0-100% EtOAc) to afford the title compound(0.712 g, 76%) as a white foam. ESI-MS m/z: 485.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 509 Step g

The above compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example205 step g with step f (0.712 g). The crude material was dissolved inEtOAc and washed with sat. sodium bicarbonate three times to afford thetitle compound white foam which was used without further purification.

ESI-MS m/z: 330.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 509 Step h

The Example 509 was prepared according to Method J with step g (0.494 g)and HATU. The crude material was purified by automated columnchromatography to afford the title compound as a white solid (0.150 g,19%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 520.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 510

A 1-dram vial was charged a stir-bar, Example 509 step h (0.025 g, 0.048mmol), 1-fluoro-4-iodobenzene (0.014 ml, 0.120 mmol),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (6.76 mg, 9.63 μmol), andcopper(I) iodide (1.833 mg, 9.63 μmol). The vial was purged withnitrogen and 1 mL dry diisopropylamine was added. The yellow suspensionwas vigorously stirred at room temperature and monitored by LC-MS. Thereaction was transferred to a 20 mL scintillation vial with EtOAc andconcentrated. The resulting crude material was directly purified byflash column chromatography on silica gel to afford the title compound(20 mg, 67%) as a light-yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 614.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 511

The Example 511 was prepared according to the procedure in Example 510.The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel and further purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) toafford the title compound (3 mg, 23%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z:650.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 512

Example 512 was prepared according to the procedure in Example 510. Thecrude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica geland further purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to affordthe title compound (3 mg, 10%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 648.2[M+H]⁺.

Example 513

The Example 513 was prepared according to the procedure in Example 510.The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel and further purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) toafford the title compound (3 mg, 10%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z:648.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 514

The Example 514 was prepared according to the procedure in Example 510.The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel and further purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) toafford the title compound (3 mg, 10%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z:648.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 515

The Example 515 was prepared according to the procedure in Example 510.The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel and further purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) toafford the title compound (6 mg, 21%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z:596.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 516

The Example 516 was prepared according to the procedure in Example 510.The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel and further purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) toafford the title compound (2 mg, 7%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 613.5[M+H]⁺.

Example 517

A solution of Example 510 (0.050 g, 0.096 mmol) and1-azido-4-fluorobenzene (0.193 ml, 0.096 mmol) in t-BuOH—H₂O (1:1, 1 mL)was treated with sodium ascorbate (1.907 mg, 9.63 μmol) and copper(II)sulfate (0.154 mg, 0.963 μmol). The reaction was monitored by LC-MS;after 2 h an additional portion of 1-azido-4-fluorobenzene (0.193 ml,0.096 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at room temperatureovernight. Organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure and 3 mLDMF was added which provided a slightly more homogeneous reactionmixture. The reaction was then heated to 50° C. for 4 days. The reactionwas poured into brine and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extract wasdried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water, 25 min) to affordthe title compound (9 mg, 140%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 657.2[M+H]⁺.

The following Table 9 contains examples that were synthesized using themethods previously described (See general methods for starting materialsynthesis after Table 9). The compounds were either purified byautomated column chromatography or Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, MeCN/Water,25 min). The synthesis of Examples 545 and 546 is described after Table9.

TABLE 9 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 518

603.10 519

625.30 520

619.10 521

645.10 522

597.35 523

631.30 524

569.25 525

595.25 526

589.20 527

573.10 528

591.10 529

625.10 530

617.15 531

651.15 532

659.05 533

613.15 534

647.10 535

625.10 536

659.05 537

642.05 538

634.10 539

614.05 540

648.05 541

660.05 542

694.05 543

632.10 544

666.10 545

559.30 546

559.15 547

662.15 548

662.15 549

697.30 550

681.15 551

699.15 552

666.15 553

670.15 554

680.10 555

690.25 556

679.23 557

653.05 558

687.00 559

683.15 560

662.05 561

679.10 562

605.20 563

653.05

Example 545 (in Table)

Example 545 Step a

The title compound was prepared in an analogous sequence to Example 205.The residue was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the crudeproduct as a brown solid. ESI-MS m/z: 501.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 545 Step b

A mixture of the compound from step a (1.30 g, 2.59 mmol) and LiBr (676mg) in acetone (50 mL) was stirred for 3 days at 60° C. The resultingmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by reverse flash chromatography to afford the desired product(630 mg, 59%) as a brown solid. ESI-MS m/z: 409.00 [M+H]⁺.

Example 545 Step c

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask were added the compound from step b(620 mg, 1.51 mmol) and DCM (15 mL) at room temperature. The mixture wascooled to 0° C., DAST (488 mg, 3.03 mmol) was added and the reactionstirred for 30 min at the same temperature. The reaction was allowed tostirred for 5 min at room temperature and quenched with a cold aq.NaHCO₃ solution. The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (EtOAc/hexanes,1:1) to afford the crude product as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 411.10[M+H]⁺.

Example 545 Step d

A mixture of the compound from step c (545 mg, 1.32 mmol), NaN₃ (1.39 g,21.38 mmol) and TBAI (244 mg, 0.66 mmol) in DMSO (25 mL) was stirred for4 h at 100° C. The mixture was allowed to cool down to room temperature,poured into water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration,the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by reverse flash chromatography to afford the crude product(370 mg) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 374.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 545 Step e

A mixture of the compound from step d (370 mg, 0.99 mmol), PPh3 (2.60 g,9.91 mmol), THE (20 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) was stirred for 1 h at 70° C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was purified by prep-TLC(CH₂Cl₂/7 N NH₃ in MeOH, 15:1) to afford the desired product (200 mg,58%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 348.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 545 Step f

The title compound was synthesized according to Method J. The mixturewas purified by prep-HPLC to afford the desired product (32.5 mg, 80%)as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 559.30 [M+H]⁺.

Example 564

The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 210 with2-bromoacrolein. 2-bromoacrolein was prepared according to theliterature (di-bromination of acrolein followed by TEA promotedelimination). The crude compound was purified by reverse flashchromatography with C18 silica gel (MeOH/H₂O) to afford the titlecompound as a red solid (240 mg, 14%). ESI-MS m/z: 282.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 565 Step a

A solution of Example 564 (1.30 g, 4.61 mmol) in H₂SO₄ (2 mL) and MeOH(20 mL) was stirred for 2 hr at 80° C. The resulting mixture was dilutedwith water and was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerswere dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford desired product (1.2 g,88%) as a brown solid. ESI-MS m/z: 296.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 565 Step b

A solution of the compound from step a (1.00 g, 3.38 mmol), Pd(PPh3)₄(585 mg, 0.51 mmol) and Sn₂(nBu)₆ (3.92 g, 6.76 mmol) in dioxane (20.00mL) was stirred for 8 hr at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (eluted with 20% ethylacetate in hexanes) to afford desired product (910 mg, 53%) as a yellowsolid. ESI-MS m/z: 508.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 565 Steps c and d

A solution of the compound from step b (850 mg, 1.68 mmol), Ag₂O (155mg, 0.67 mmol), F-TEDA-BF₄ (892 mg, 2.52 mmol), MeOH (269 mg, 8.40 mmol)and NaHCO₃ (282 mg, 3.36 mmol) in acetone (20 mL) was stirred for 48 hat 65° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (eluted with 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afforddesired product (110 mg, 28%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 236.06[M+H]⁺.

-   -   The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to        Method T (step d) to afford the desired acid product. ESI-MS        m/z: 222.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 566 Steps a and b

A solution of Example 565 Step a (300 mg, 1.01 mmol), cyclopropylboronicacid (261 mg, 3.04 mmol), PCy₃ (284 mg, 1.01 mmol),tricyclohexylphosphine (9 mg, 0.03 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (645 mg, 3.04 mmol)in Toluene/H₂O (6 mL, 5:1) was stirred for 2 hours at 100° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting solution was diluted with water,extracted with EtOAc, and the organic layer dried and concentrated. Theresulting solution was purified by reverse phase C18 columnchromatography (CH₃CN/H₂O) to afford desired product as a yellow solid.ESI-MS m/z: 258.00 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to        Method T (step d). The resulting solution was purified by        reverse phase C18 column chromatography (MeOH/0.1% FA in H₂O) to        afford desired product (120 mg) as a light yellow solid. ESI-MS        m/z: 244.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 567

The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 210 with2-chloroacrolein. 2-chloroacrolein was prepared according to theliterature (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2018, 45, 6256) in two steps from2,3-dichloropropene. The resulting solution was purified by reversephase C₁₈ column chromatography (CH₃CN/H₂O) to afford desired product(300 mg, 23%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 238.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 568

The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 567 toafford the desired product (350 mg, 27%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z:264.00 [M+H]⁺.

Example 569 Steps a and b

A solution of methyl 3-iodo-8-methoxyquinoline-6-carboxylate (400 mg,1.16 mmol), CuI (444 mg, 2.33 mmol), KF (135 mg, 2.33 mmol), and methyl2,2-difluoro-2-sulfoacetate (1.1 g, 5.83 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was stirredfor 4 hours at 120° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting solutionwas diluted with water, extracted with EtOAc and the organic layer wasdried and concentrated. The resulting solution was purified by reversephase C18 column chromatography (CH₃CN/H₂O) to afford desired product(200 mg, 60%) as a light yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 286.00 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to        Method T (step d). The resulting solution was purified by        reverse phase C18 column chromatography (CH₃CN/H₂O) to afford        desired product (120 mg crude) as a light yellow solid. ESI-MS        m/z: 271.95 [M+H]⁺.

Example 570

The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 210 andMethod P with 2-methyl-2-butenal (commercially available). ESI-MS m/z:232.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 571

The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Example 210 andMethod P with methacrolein and methyl 4-amino-3-iodobenzoate. The crudeproduct was re-crystallized from EA/H₂O to afford the desired product (7g, 62%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 313.85 [M+H]⁺.

Example 572 Step a

A solution of the crude from Example 571 above, benzyl bromide (6.56 g,38.35 mmol) and DIEA (0.50 mg, 2.87 mmol) in DMSO (20 mL) was stirredfor 6 hours at room temperature. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford the desiredproduct (20 g) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 404.00 [M+H]⁺.

Example 572 Steps b and c

A solution of compound from step a (9 g, 22.32 mmol), BocNH₂ (3.66 g,31.24 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (100 mg, 0.45 mmol), BINAP (417 mg, 0.67 mmol) andCs₂CO₃ (10 g, 31.24 mmol) in toluene was stirred for 2 hours at 100° C.under N₂ atmosphere. The crude product was purified by reverse phaseflash to afford the desired product (6 g, 68%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MSm/z: 393.05 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   A solution of compound from step b (8 g, 20.39 mmol,) in HCl (8        mL) and EtOAc (50 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at room        temperature. The residue was purified by silica gel column        chromatography to afford the desired product (3 g, 50%) as a        yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 293.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 573

The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Examples 571 and572. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography (10-50%MeOH/H₂O) to afford the desired product as off-white solid (1.62 g,67%). ESI-MS m/z: 245.12 [M+H]⁺.

Example 574

The title compound was prepared in a similar fashion to Examples 571 and572. The crude product was purified by reverse phase flashchromatography to afford the desired product (1.2 g) as a yellow solid.ESI-MS m/z: 217.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 575 Step a

A solution of methyl 4-amino-3-methoxybenzoate (2.00 g, 11.1 mmol) and2-chlorocyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde (4.32 g, 0.1 mmol) in toluene wereadded BINAP (1.37 g, 2.2 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (495 mg, 2.2 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃(10.79 g, 33.1 mmol) dropwise at 90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for 3hrs. The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc, the organic layerwas dried and concentrated. The crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford the desiredproduct (2.6 g, 86%). ESI-MS m/z: 290.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 575 Steps b and c

A solution of step a (2.6 g, 8.9 mmol) in TFA (10 mL) was stirred for 12h at 80° C. under N₂ atmosphere. The resulting solution was extractedwith EtOAc, the organic layer was dried and concentrated to afford thedesired product (300 mg) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z: 272.05 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to        Method T (step d). The resulting solution was purified by        reverse phase C18 column chromatography (CH₃CN/H₂O) to afford        desired product (106 mg, 40%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z:        258.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 576 Step a

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask were added methyl4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoate (5 g, 30 mmol), methyl2-chloro-2,2-difluoroacetate (6.5 g, 45 mmol), K₂CO₃ (8.3 g, 60 mmol)and DMF (30 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 2 hr at 60° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was monitoredby TLC. The reaction was diluted with water and the aqueous layer wasextracted with CH₂Cl₂. The resulting mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (0-20% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the desired compound(4.2 g, 65%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 248.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 576 Step b

Into a 250 mL round-bottom flask were added the compound from step a(1.7 g, 6.9 mmol), Fe (3.07 g, 55.03 mmol), NH₄C₁ (2.94 g, 55.03 mmol),EtOH (30 mL) and H₂O (30 mL) at room temperature. The resulting mixturewas stirred overnight at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was filtered, the filter cake was washed with EtOH and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (0-33% EtOAc in hexanes) togive the desired compound (1.2 g, 80%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MSm/z: 218.00 [M+H]⁺.

Example 576 Steps c and d

The title compound was synthesized in a similar manner to Example 421.The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to Method T(step d). The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography(0-50% MeOH/H₂O, 25 min) to give the desired compound (105 mg, 55%).ESI-MS m/z: 260.95 [M+H]⁺.

Example 577 Step a

Into a 100 mL round-bottom flask were added methyl4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoate (2 g, 11.96 mmol), 2-iodopropane (3.05 g,17.95 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (7.8 g, 23.93 mmol) and acetone (20 mL) at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hr at 60° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (0-20% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the desiredcompound (2.54 g, 100%). ESI-MS m/z: 210.15 [M+H]⁺.

Example 577 Steps b and c

The title compound was synthesized in a similar manner to Example 421.The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to Method T(step dl. The residue was purified by reverse flash chromatography(0-50% MeOH/H₂O, 25 min) to afford the title compound (850 mg, 60%) asan off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 252.95 [M+H]⁺.

Example 578 Step a

A solution methyl 2-amino-4-methoxybenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylate (2 g),CuBr₂ (3.7 g, 16.78 mmol) and t-BuNO₂ (1.7 g, 16.77 mmol) in CH₃CN wasstirred for 16 hours at room temperature under N₂ atmosphere. Theresulting solution was diluted with water, extracted with EtOAc and theorganic layer was dried, concentrated. The resulting solution waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes) toafford desired product (1.6 g, 63%) as orange solid. ESI-MS m/z: 301.90[M+H]⁺.

Example 578 Steps b and c

A solution of the compound from step a (1.6 g), Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (0.9g, 1.06 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (1.7 g, 23.50 mmol), H₂O (1 mL) and methylboronicacid (0.48 g, 7.94 mmol) in dioxane (30 mL) was stirred for 3 hours at100° C. under N₂ atmosphere. The resulting solution was diluted withwater, extracted with EtOAc and the organic layer was dried,concentrated. The resulting solution was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford desired product (700mg, 56%) as orange solid. ESI-MS m/z: 237.95 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to        Method T (step d). The residue was purified by reverse flash        chromatography (MeCN/H₂O) to afford the title compound (350 mg)        as a white solid ESI-MS m/z: 223.90 [M+H]⁺.

Example 579 Steps a and b

The title compound was synthesized in a similar manner to Example 421using methyl 4-amino-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoate (1.50 g, 6.4 mmol).The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to Method T(step d). The title compound was isolated by precipitation, and thesolids were washed with MeCN to afford the desired product (370 mg,74.74%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: 279.05 [M+H]⁺.

Example 580 Steps a and b

In a vial, methyl 2-aminobenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylate (350 mg, 1.681mmol) was dissolved in DCM (8.40 ml). Cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (183μl, 2.017 mmol) was added followed by pyridine (408 μl, 5.04 mmol). Thereaction was allowed to stir overnight. Water was added and the aqueouslayer was washed with DCM. Combined organic layer dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. Crude reaction mixture purified bysilica gel chromatography eluting with 0-60% EtOAc/Hexanes to give thetitle compound as a yellow solid (120 mg, 0.434 mmol, 25%). ESI-MS m/z:276.81 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to        Method T (step d). The title compound was isolated by DCM        extraction and concentrated (65 mg, 0.248 mmol, 90%).

Example 581 Step a

To a stirred solution of methyl 4-amino-3-iodobenzoate (2.7 g, 10 mmol)in HCl (6 mL) were added NaNO₂ (0.7 g in 5 mL water) dropwise at 5° C.for 1 hr. To the above mixture was added piperidine (1 mL) dropwise at5° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for additional 1 hr at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA and thecombined organic layers were washed with water, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. The residue purified by silica gel column chromatography (EtOAcin hexanes) to afford the desired product (2.7 g) as a yellow solid.ESI-MS m/z: 374.00 [M+H]⁺.

Example 581 Step b

To a dry and N₂-flushed 50 mL Schlenk tube, equipped with a magneticstirrer and a septum, was added bromo(prop-1-yn-1-yl)magnesium (4.3 g,29.94 mmol). The solution was cooled to −30° C. and ZnBr₂ (5.08 g, 22.56mmol) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixturewas warmed to room temperature for 30 minutes. The compound from step a(2 g, 5.36 mmol) was added followed by (PPh3)₄ (309 mg, 0.27 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr and quenchedby saturated aqueous NH₄Cl. The aqueous was extracted with EtOAc, dried,and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes) to afford thedesired product (2 g, 97%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 286.00 [M+H]⁺.

Example 581 Step c

A solution of the compound from step b (1.5 g, 5.26 mmol,) and HBr inwater (850 mg, 10.51 mmol) in acetone (10 mL) was stirred for 2 hr atroom temperature. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc and thecombined organic layers were washed with water and dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the desired product (900 mg, 61%) as ayellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 281.00 [M+H]⁺.

Example 581 Step d

A solution of the compound from step c (900 mg, 3.2 mmol) and Pd/C (681mg, 6.40 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was stirred for 2 hr at room temperatureunder H₂ atmosphere. The resulting mixture was filtered and the solutionwas concentrated to use directly for next step. ESI-MS m/z: 205.00[M+H]⁺.

Example 581 Steps e and f

A solution of compound from step d and MnO₂ (1.5 g, 17.67 mmol) in THE(20 mL) was stirred for 2 hr at room temperature. The crude product waspurified by reverse phase flash to afford the desired product (253 mg,51%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z: 203.00 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   In a vial, compound from step e (100 mg, 0.495 mmol) and lithium        hydroxide (118 mg, 4.95 mmol) were dissolved in THE (2.2 ml),        MeOH (2.2 ml), and Water (0.55 ml). The reaction was allowed to        stir at room temperature for 4 hours. Reaction diluted with        water and the pH adjusted to 3-4 with 1M aq. HCl. Aqueous layer        washed with DCM and 9:1 DCM/MeOH. Combined organic layer dried        over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to furnish        the title compound (45 mg, 48%). ESI-MS m/z: 188.68 [M+H]⁺.

Example 582 Steps a and b

A solution of methyl vanillate (3 g, 16.47 mmol),1-chloro-2-methyl-2-propanol (3.58 g, 32.97 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (6.81 g,20.90 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was stirred for 4 hr at 80° C. The crudeproduct was purified by reverse phase flash to afford the desiredproduct (3.2 g, 76%) as a yellow solid.

-   -   The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to        Method T (step d). The crude product was purified by reverse        phase flash to afford the desired product (3 g) as a white        solid. ESI-MS m/z: 241.10 [M+H]⁺.

Example 583

The title compound was prepared in an analogous procedure to Example 392Steps a and b. The compound was isolated by precipitation to afford thedesired compound (19 mg, 47%). ESI-MS m/z: 270.95 [M+H]⁺.

Example 584

Example 584 Steps a and b

To a vial containing N-oxide Example 405 Step a (100 mg) was added Water(3.7 mL, 0.1 M), and Ms-Cl (0.057 mL, 0.732 mmol) was slowly added. Thereaction was stirred at room temperature and monitored by LCMS. Thereaction was diluted with DCM and quenched with sat. sodium bicarbonate.The aqueous was extracted with DCM/MeOH with a phase separatorcartridge. The crude residue was purified by automated columnchromatography (eluted in 75% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the titlecompound (62 mg, 62%). ESI-MS m/z: 273.86 [M+H]⁺.

-   -   The ester hydrolysis was carried out in a similar manner to        Method T (step d). The title compound was isolated by acid        precipitation (40 mg, 72%). ESI-MS m/z: 246.07 [M+H]⁺.

Example 584 Step c

The title compound was prepared according to Method J and the titlecompound was purified by Gilson prep-HPLC (20-90%, 25 min) to afford thedesired product (23 mg, 460%). ESI-MS m/z: 627.20 [M+H]⁺. The followingTable 10 contains examples that were prepared according to Method J(PyBOP or HATU) with commercially available aryl acid coupling partners.The majority of compounds were purified by Gilson prep-HPLC, and somewere purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel).

TABLE 10 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 585

544.10 586

574.00 587

543.90 588

544.0 589

576.8 590

648.2 591

558.1 592

578.19 593

548.19 594

548.19 595

573.18 596

579.15 597

595.12 598

573.18 599

543.17 600

558.18 601

561.15 602

577.12 603

573.17 604

561.16 605

577.12 606

575.16 607

561.18 608

579.10 609

561.13 610

525.14

The following Table 11 contains examples that were prepared according toMethod J (PyBOP or HATU). The majority of compounds were purified byGilson prep-HPLC, and some were purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel). The aryl acid coupling partners wereprepared according to Methods S, U, V, W or previously describedmethods.

TABLE 11 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 611

663.05 612

639.15 613

663.10 614

648.90 615

663.10 616

570.06 617

603.96 618

664.80 619

669.31 620

682.23 621

679.19 622

701.25 623

693.21 624

693.21 625

704.29 626

652.22 627

670.21 628

667.23 629

649.20 630

693.21 631

682.24 632

714.27

The following Table 12 contains examples that were prepared according toMethod J (PyBOP or HATU). The majority of compounds were purified byGilson prep-HPLC, and some were purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel). The aryl acid coupling partners wereprepared according the previously described procedures.

TABLE 12 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 633

609.89 634

644.04 635

660.25 636

560.23 637

558.17 638

564.18 639

592.14 640

630.24 641

554.20 642

602.28 643

645.23 644

573.18 645

579.18 646

607.14 647

622.10

Example 648 Step a (Method X)

To a 4 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added a 4 mL vial wascharged with 8-iodo-3-methylquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (196.0 mg, 0.626mmol), (2S,4R)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxamide(58.7 mg, 0.250 mmol), CuI, potassium phosphate (133 mg, 0.626 mmol)sodium methanesulfinate (77 mg, 0.751 mmol), the solids were dissolvedin DMSO (1.6 M) and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was then diluted with EtOAc, filtered through celiteand concentrated. The residue was purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel R_(f)=0.20 in ethyl acetate) to afford abrown solid (53 mg, 32%). ESI-MS m/z: 265.7 [M+H]⁺.

Example 648 Step b

The title compound was prepared according to Method J with step a (25mg) and PyBOP. The crude material was purified by Shimadzu prep-HPLC(20-95%, MeCN/Water, 0.1% formic acid, 25 min) to afford the titlecompound as a white solid (23 mg, 38%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z:647.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 649 Step a (Method X)

The compound was prepared according to Method X, and the resultingresidue was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gelR_(f)=0.20 in ethyl acetate) to afford a brown solid (32 mg, 32%).ESI-MS m/z: 281.7, 283.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 649 Step b

The title compound was prepared according to Method J with step a (16mg) and PyBOP. The crude material was purified by Shimadzu prep-HPLC(20-95%, MeCN/Water, 0.1% formic acid 25 min) to afford the titlecompound as a white solid (7 mg, 20%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z:663.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650

Example 650 Step a

To a 50-mL round bottom flask equipped with a stir bar was charged2,6-dichloropyridin-3-amine (0.489 g, 3 mmol) and benzaldehyde (0.350 g,3.30 mmol) followed by ethyl acetate (6 mL). Then trifluoroacetic acid(0.462 ml, 6.00 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature. Afterstirred for 5 min, sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.763 g, 3.60 mmol) wasadded as a solid over 1 min, accompanied by an increase in temperatureto ˜ 40° C. After 30 min stirring, the mixture was homogeneous and LC-MSanalysis indicated complete consumption of the arylamine. The reactionwas added aqueous NaOH solution (20%) to adjust the pH to 8-9 and thenextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.75 in 50% ethyl acetate inhexanes) and dried under high vacuum to give the title compound as ayellow oil (0.54 g, 71%). ESI-MS m/z: 254.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step b

To a 50-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step a (3600mg, 10.45 mmol in DMF (10 mL) was added a stir bar. The flask was cooledto 0° C. and added sodium hydride (627 mg, 15.67 mmol) in 2 min. Thereaction was stirred for 15 min at 0° C. and(R)-(2-methyloxiran-2-yl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (2531 mg, 10.45mmol) was added (as 30 mL solution in DMF). The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 12 hours. The reaction was then quenched withNaHCO₃ (aq) and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer waswashed by water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,R_(f)=0.5 in 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and dried under high vacuumto give the title compound as a yellow oil (2.80 g, 65%). ESI-MS m/z:414.6/415.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step c

To a 100-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step b (1130mg, 2.73 mmol) in THE (27.3 ml) was added a stir bar, and the flask waspurged with nitrogen. The flask was cooled at 0° C. and added LDA (1998μl, 3.00 mmol) dropwise. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minthen stirred at 35° C. for 4 hr. The reaction was quenched withEtOAc/water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer waswashed by water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,R_(f)=0.5 in 60% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and dried under high vacuumto give the title compound as a yellow oil (360 mg, 32%, e.r.=2:1).ESI-MS m/z: 414.6/415.6 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step d

To a 250-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step c (1780mg, 4.29 mmol) was added a stir bar. The residue was dissolved in DMF(10.73 ml) and then added 1H-imidazole (701 mg, 10.30 mmol) followed bytert-butylchlorodiphenylsilane (1416 mg, 5.15 mmol). The reaction wasstirred overnight. The reaction was then quenched with NaHCO₃ (aq) andextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was washed with water,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.5 in20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and dried under high vacuum to give thetitle compound as a yellow oil (1.70 g, 61%, e.r.=2:1). ESI-MS m/z:653.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step e

To a 30 mL microwave vial containing the compound from step d (817 mg,1.25 mmol) was added a stir bar. The residue was dissolved in DME/water(12.5 mL, 4:1), and cesium carbonate (812 mg, 2.50 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf)(92 mg, 0.125 mmol) were added followed by2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (557 mg, 2.50mmol). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen and heated at 90°C. for 40 min under microwave irradiation. The reaction was then dilutedwith water/EtOAc and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layerwas dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by automated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.5 in20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and dried under high vacuum to give thetitle compound as a colorless oil (735 mg, 90%, e.r.=2:1). ESI-MS m/z:622.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step f

To a 50-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step e (400mg, 0.644 mmol) was added a stir bar. The residue was dissolved int-Butanol (5.37 ml) and Water (5.37 ml) at room temperature.Methanesulfonamide (61.2 mg, 0.644 mmol) was added followed AD-mix beta(1003 mg, 1.288 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for48 hours (LC-MS showed >50% conversion). The reaction was quenched withsat. aqueous Na₂SO₃ solution and extracted with EtOAc. The combinedorganic layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,R_(f)=0.5 in 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and dried under high vacuumto give the title compound as a white foam (100 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z:656.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step g

To a 25-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step f (400mg, 0.610 mmol) was added a stir bar. The residue was dissolved in THE(6.10 ml) and the flask was cooled to 0° C. Sodium hydride (61.0 mg,1.526 mmol) was added to the reaction (gas evolution) and the reactionwas allowed to stir for 1 hour at 0° C. before 4-methylbenzenesulfonylchloride (140 mg, 0.733 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred for 1hour then warmed to room temperature and stirred for another 1 hour. Thereaction was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combinedorganic layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by automated column chromatography (silica gel,R_(f)=0.5 in 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes) and dried under high vacuumto give the title compound as a white foam (330 mg, 85%). ESI-MS m/z:638.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step h

To a 25-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step g (330mg, 0.518 mmol) was added a stir bar. The residue was dissolved in DMF(8.63 ml) at room temperature. Ammonium hydroxide (626 μl, 5.18 mmol)was added and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction wasquenched with water and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layerwas washed with DCM, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Thecrude residue (300 mg) was taken to the next reaction without furtherpurification. ESI-MS m/z: 655.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step i

The title compound was synthesized using step h (300 mg, 0.459 mmol)according to Method J. The crude residue was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.5 in 50% ethyl acetate inhexanes) and dried under high vacuum to give the title compound as awhite foam (250 mg, 57%). ESI-MS m/z: 963.4 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step j

To a 5-mL microwave vial containing the compound from step i (57 mg,0.059 mmol) was added a stir bar. The residue was dissolved in1,4-dioxane/water (9:1, 0.8 mL) and the vial was added(4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (41 mg, 0.390 mmol), cesium carbonate (39mg, 0.156 mmol) followed by PdCl₂(dppf) (6 mg, 0.01 mmol). The mixturewas degassed for 5 min using nitrogen. The vial was then sealed andheated at 130° C. for 2 hours. The reaction was diluted with water andextracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The crude residue was purified by automatedcolumn chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.5 in 50% ethyl acetate inhexanes) and dried under high vacuum to give the title compound as awhite foam (30 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z: 1023.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step k

To a 10-mL round bottom flask containing the compound from step j (30mg, 0.029 mmol) was added a stir bar. The residue was dissolved inMeOH/EtOH (1:1, 2.0 mL) and the flask was added palladium hydroxide (4mg, 0.003 mmol). The reaction was stirred under a hydrogen balloon (1atm) for 12 hr. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated to give the crude residue, which was carriedto the next step without purification. ESI-MS m/z: 818.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 650 Step 1

To a 4-mL vial containing the compound from step k (25 mg, 0.030 mmol)was added a stir bar. The residue was added TBAF (1.0 M in THE solution,0.3 mL, 0.3 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at room temperaturefor 6 hours. The reaction was quenched with aqueous ammonium chloridesolution and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude residue was purified byautomated column chromatography (silica gel, R_(f)=0.8 in 10% MeOH inCH₂C₂) and dried under high vacuum to give the title compound as a whitefoam (7.0 mg, 40% for 2 steps). ESI-MS m/z: 580.1[M+H]⁺.

The following Table 13 contains examples that were prepared according toMethod J (PyBOP or HATU). The majority of compounds were purified byGilson prep-HPLC, and some were purified by automated columnchromatography (silica gel). The aryl acid coupling partners wereprepared according to Methods S, U, V, W or previously describedmethods.

TABLE 13 Example Structure MS⁺ m/z 651

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AssaysMethods for RSV-A Assay

Hep-2 cells, (originally derived from tumors grown inirradiated-cortisonised weanling rats that had been injected withepidermoid carcinoma tissue from a 56 year old male's larynx, but laterfound to be indistinguishable from HeLa cells by PCR DNA analysis), wereused for the culturing of genotype A, “Long” strain RSV. Flasks wereinoculated with RSV and viral stocks were collected once cytopathiceffect (CPE) was greater than 90%. Viral stocks in 25% sucrose mediawere snap frozen using liquid nitrogen to increase viral stability.Viral stock titers were quantified by tissue culture infectious dose 50%(TCID₅₀) using 8,000 cells per well and 3-fold viral dilutions across a96-well plate, cultured for 4 days. Viral stock titers were alsoquantified by a plaque forming unit assay, as described elsewhere.

Following extensive parameter testing, the final assay is run asfollows: Hep-2 cells are seeded into the inner 60 wells of a 96-wellplate at 8,000 cells per well in a volume of 50 μL using Growth Media(DMEM without phenol red, 1% L-Glut, 1% Penn/Strep, 1% nonessentialamino acids, 10% heat-inactivated FBS). 2-fold serial dilutions ofcontrol and test compounds are added to the wells in duplicate in atotal volume of 25 μL. Viral stock is then added to the wells at amultiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.1 in a volume of 25 μL, bringingthe total volume of each well to 100 μL. The MOI is calculated using thePFU/mL, or TCID₅₀ if unavailable. Each 96-well plate has a controlcolumn of 6 wells with cells and virus but no compound (negativecontrol, max CPE), a column with cells but no compound or virus(positive control, minimum CPE), and a column with no cells or virus orcompound (background plate/reagent control). The control wells withcells but no virus are given an additional 25 μL of growth mediacontaining an equal quantity of sucrose as those wells receiving theviral stock in order to keep consistent in media and volume conditions.The outer wells of the plate are filled with 125 μL of moat media (DMEM,1% Penn/Strep) to act as a thermal and evaporative moat around the testwells. Following a 5-day incubation period, the plates are read usingATPlite (50 uL added per well), which quantifies the amount of ATP (ameasure of cell health) present in each well. Assay plates are readusing the Envision luminometer. These data are used to calculate theEC₅₀ each compound (Table 15). EC₅₀ ranges are as follows: A<0.2 μM;B>0.2 μM.

TABLE 15 Summary of Activities for RSV-A Human RSV- Human RSV- A (“Long”A (“Long” strain) strain) Compound EC₅₀ Compound EC₅₀  3 A  4 A  5 B  6B  7 B  8 B  9 A  10 A  11 A  12 B  13 B  17 A  18 A  19 A  23 A  24 A 25 A  27 A  28 A  30a B  30b B  31a B  31b B  33 B  34 B  35 B  36 B 37 B  38 B  39 B  40 B  41 B  42 B  44 A  45 A  46 A  47 B  48 A  49 A 50 A  51 B  52 A  53 A  54 A  55 A  56 A  57 A  58 B  59 A  60 A  61 A 62 A  63 A  64 A  65 B  66 B  67 A  68 A  69 B  70 A  71 A  72 A  73 A 74 A  75 A  76 A  77 A  78 A  79 A  80 A  81 A  82 A  83 A  84 B  85 A 86 A  87 A  88 A  89 A  90 A  91 A  92 A  93 A  94 A  95 A  96 A  97 B103 A 104 B 105 B 106 A 107 B 108 B 109 A 110 A 111 B 112 A 113 B 114 A115 A 116 A 117 B 118 B 119 B 120 A 121 B 122 A 123 A 124 A 125 A 126 A127 A 128 A 129 A 130 B 131 A 132 B 133 A 134 B 135 A 136 A 137 A 138 A139 B 141 A 142 B 143 B 144 B 145 B 146 B 147 B 148 B 149 B 150 A 151 A152 B 153 B 154 B 155 B 156 B 157 B 158 B 159 A 160 B 161 B 162 B 163 B164 B 165 B 166 A 167 B 168 A 169 B 170 B 171 A 172 B 173 B 174 B 175 A176 B 177 B 178 B 179 A 180 A 181 A 182 A 183 A 184 A 185 A 186 A 187 A188 B 189 B 190 B 191 B 192 B 193 B 196 B 197 B 198 A 199 A 200 A 201 A203 B 204 B 219 A 220 A 221 A 222 A 223 A 224 B 225 B 226 A 227 B 228 A229 B 230 A 231 B 232 A 233 B 234 B 235 B 236 B 237 B 238 B 239 A 240 B241 B 242 B 243 B 244 B 247 A 248 A 249 A 250 B 251 B 252 A 253 A 254 A255 A 256 A 257 A 258 A 259 A 260 A 261 A 262 A 263 A 264 A 265 A 266 A267 A 268 A 269 A 270 B 271 B 272 B 273 A 274 A 275 A 276 A 277 A 278 A279 A 280 A 281 A 282 A 283 A 284 A 285 A 286 B 287 B 288 A 289 A 290 A291 A 292 B 293 B 294 A 295 B 296 B 297 B 298 B 299 B 300 A 301 B 302 B303 A 304 A 305 B 306 B 307 B 308 B 309 B 310 A 311 A 312 A 313 B 314 A315 B 316 B 317 B 318 B 319 A 320 B 321 B 322 B 323 B 324 B 325 B 326 B327 B 328 B 329 A 330 A 331 B 332 A 333 B 334 B 336 A 337 A 338 A 339 A340 A 341 A 342 A 343 A 344 A 345 B 346 A 347 A 348 A 349 A 350 A 351 A352 A 353 A 354 B 355 B 356 B 357 B 358 B 359 B 360 B 361 A 362 B 363 A364 A 365 A 366 A 367 A 368 A 369 A 370 B 371 A 372 A 373 A 374 A 375 B376 B 377 B 378 B 379 B 380 A 381 B 382 A 383 B 384 A 385 A 386 B 387 A388 A 389 A 390 A 391 B 392 A 393 A 394 B 395 B 396 A 397 A 398 A 399 B400 B 401 B 402 A 403 A 404 B 405 B 406 A 407 B 408 A 409 A 410 A 411 A412 A 413 B 414 A 415 A 416 A 417 A 418 A 424 A 425 A 426 A 427 A 428 A429 A 430 A 431 A 432 A 433 A 434 A 435 A 436 A 437 A 438 A 439 A 440 A441 A 442 A 443 A 444 A 445 A 446 A 447 B 448 A 450 A 451 A 452 A 453 A454 B 455 A 456 A 457 A 458 B 459 A 460 A 461 B 462 B 463 B 464 A 465 A466 A 467 A 468 B 469 B 470 B 471 A 472 B 473 A 474 A 475 A 476 A 477 A478 B 479 A 480 A 481 A 482 A 483 A 484 A 485 A 486 B 487 B 488 A 489 A490 A 491 A 492 A 493 A 494 A 496 A 497 A 498 A 499 A 500 A 501 A 502 A503 A 504 B 505 A 506 A 507 A 508 B 509 B 510 B 511 B 512 B 513 B 514 B515 B 516 B 517 B 518 A 519 A 520 A 521 A 522 A 523 A 524 A 525 A 526 A527 A 528 A 529 A 530 A 531 A 532 A 533 A 534 A 535 A 536 A 537 A 538 A539 A 540 A 541 A 542 A 543 A 544 A 545 B 546 A 547 A 548 A 549 A 550 A551 A 552 A 553 A 554 A 555 A 556 A 557 A 558 A 559 A 560 A 561 A 562 A563 A 584 A 585 B 586 B 587 B 588 A 589 B 590 B 591 A 592 B 593 B 594 B595 A 596 A 597 A 598 A 599 B 600 A 601 B 602 B 603 B 604 A 605 A 606 B607 A 611 A 612 A 613 A 614 B 615 A 616 A 617 A 618 A 619 A 620 A 621 A622 A 623 A 624 A 625 A 626 A 627 A 628 B 629 A 630 A 631 A 632 A 633 A635 A 636 A 637 A 638 A 639 A 640 A 641 A 642 A 643 A 644 A 645 A 646 A647 A 648 A 649 B 650 A 651 A 652 B 653 B 654 A 655 A 656 A 657 B 658 A659 A 660 A 661 A 662 AMethods for HMPV Antiviral Assay

HMPV antiviral activity was evaluated using a recombinant version ofHMPV CAN97-83 engineered to contain the coding sequence for enhancedgreen fluorescence protein (eGFP) in the 3′ end of the virus genome(MPV-GFP1, ViraTree). Vero E6 cells (ATCC #CCL-7) were seeded at adensity of 12,000 cells/100 μL/well into 96-well cell plates one dayprior to the assay. On the day of screening, the cell culture medium wasaspirated from the wells and cells were washed twice with serum-freeEagle's Modified Essential Medium (EMEM, ATCC #) containing 1%penicillin-streptomycin (Invitrogen) (SF-EMEM). Cell washes wereperformed by dispensing 100 μL SF-EMEM per well and immediatelyaspirating the wash medium from the well. Following the second washstep, serum-free OptiMEM (Invitrogen, Cat No.) (SF-OptiMEM) containing0.5 μg/mL TPCK-Trypsin (VENDOR) and 1% penicillin-streptomycin was addedto the cells at 50 μL/well. Compounds were added into the 96-well platesusing a JANUS automated liquid handling system (VENDOR). Compounds wereinitially diluted 1:50 into an intermediate 96-well plate containingSF-OptiMEM prior to transfer to the assay plate (25 μL/well). Each ofthe test compounds were tested in duplicate wells at finalconcentrations starting from 8 μM or 2 μM using ½ Stepwise dilutions fora total of 8 points. Virus infection was performed by preparing aworking stock of MPV-GFP1 at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) equal to0.05/25 μL and aliquoting 25 μL of virus inoculum to the compound andpositive control wells. SF-OptiMEM was added (25 μL/well) to theappropriate wells to serve as a virus-free negative control for theassay. The final DMSO concentration of all wells is 0.5%. Plates wereincubated at 32° C., 5% CO₂ for 5 days.

After 5 days incubation, eGFP fluorescence intensity was measured at (X)nM wavelength using a Spectramax i3X plate reader (VENDOR). Percentviral inhibition was calculated using the following equation:y=[100−(X _(Q) /X _(P))]×100Where X_(Q) is the fluorescence intensity measured in a well containingrecombinant MPV-GFP1-infected, compound-treated cells and X_(P) is theaverage fluorescence intensity measured in the wells containinguntreated cells infected with recombinant virus. EC₅₀ values were thencalculated by non-linear regression using a four parameter curvelogistic equation. The curve fit model employed was XLFit Dose ResponseOne Site Model 200:y=(A+(B/(1+((x/C){circumflex over ( )}D))))Where A is the minimum y value, B is the maximum y value, C is the logEC₅₀ value, and D is the slope factor. These data are used to calculatethe EC₅₀ each compound (Table 16). EC₅₀ ranges are as follows: A<0.5 μM;B>0.5 μM.

TABLE 16 Summary of Activities for HMPV Compound HMPV EC₅₀ Compound HMPVEC₅₀ 27 A 34 B 35 B 36 B 37 B 44 B 45 B 46 A 49 B 52 A 53 B 56 A 61 A 62A 69 B 73 A 74 A 75 B 79 A 80 A 81 A 82 B 83 B 84 B 85 A 86 A 87 B 88 A89 A 90 A 91 A 92 A 93 B 94 A 95 B 96 A 103 B 104 B 110 B 114 B 116 B123 B 124 B 126 B 127 B 136 B 137 A 179 B 180 B 183 B 196 B 219 B 221 A222 A 223 A 228 B 230 B 232 B 252 B 255 A 256 A 257 A 262 B 265 A 266 B269 A 280 A 281 A 287 B 289 B 290 A 336 B 337 B 339 B 340 B 341 B 342 B350 B 361 B 363 A 364 B 366 B 373 B 374 A 380 B 384 B 387 B 388 B 390 B393 A 397 B 398 A 406 B 408 B 411 A 416 B 417 A 418 A 424 A 429 B 430 A431 A 433 A 444 B 445 A 451 A 459 B 460 B 464 B 465 A 466 A 467 A 473 B475 A 477 B 479 B 482 B 484 A 485 A 492 B 493 B 497 B 508 A 518 B 519 A520 A 521 A 522 A 523 A 524 A 526 A 527 B 528 A 529 A 530 A 531 A 532 A533 A 534 A 535 A 536 A 537 B 538 B 539 A 540 A 541 B 542 A 543 A 544 A546 B 547 B 548 B 549 B 550 A 551 B 552 A 553 A 557 A 558 A 560 A 561 A562 A 588 B 595 A 600 B 611 B 613 A 615 B 616 A 617 A 619 A 621 B 622 A623 B 624 A 626 B 627 B 633 A 635 A 636 A 638 A 640 B 641 B 642 B

While this invention has been particularly shown and described withreferences to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood bythose skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may bemade therein without departing from the scope of the inventionencompassed by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound represented by Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: A is selectedfrom the group consisting of: 1) optionally substituted aryl; and 2)optionally substituted heteroaryl; B is O or S; R₁ and R₂ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of: 1) hydrogen; 2)fluorine; and 3) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl; alternatively, R₁and R₂ are taken together with the carbon atom to which they areattached to form an optionally substituted 3- to 6-membered ring; Z isselected from the group consisting of: 1) hydrogen; 2) halogen; 3)hydroxy; 4) cyano; 5) nitro; 6) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkoxy;and 7) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl; W is selected from the groupconsisting of: 1) hydrogen; 2) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkoxy; 3)optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl; and 4) optionally substituted—C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl; G is selected from the group consisting of: 1)—C(O)OR₁₂; 2) —C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂; 3) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-CN;4) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂; 5) optionallysubstituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-C(O)NR₁₁S(O)₂R₁₂; 6) optionally substituted—C₁-C₆ alkyl-OC(O)NR₁₁R₁₂; 7) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-NHR₁₃;8) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl-NHC(O)R₁₃; and 9)—C(O)NR₁₁S(O)₂R₁₂; n is 1, 2 or 3; Y is O, S, S(O)₂, or NR₁₄; E isselected from the group consisting of: 1) optionally substituted aryl;2) optionally substituted heteroaryl; 3) optionally substituted 3- to8-membered heterocyclic, and 4) optionally substituted alkynyl; R₃ ishydroxy or fluorine; R₄ is selected from the group consisting of: 1)hydrogen; 2) optionally substituted —C₁-C₆ alkyl; 3) optionallysubstituted —C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl; and 4) optionally substituted 3- to8-membered heterocyclic; R₁₁ at each occurrence is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: 1) hydrogen; 2) optionallysubstituted —C₁-C₈-alkyl; 3) optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl;4) optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocyclic; 5) optionallysubstituted aryl; 6) optionally substituted arylalkyl; 7) optionallysubstituted heteroaryl; and 8) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl;R₁₂ at each occurrence is independently selected from the groupconsisting of: 1) hydrogen; 2) optionally substituted —C₁-C₈-alkyl; 3)optionally substituted —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl; 4) optionally substituted 3-to 8-membered heterocyclic; 5) optionally substituted aryl; 6)optionally substituted arylalkyl; 7) optionally substituted heteroaryl;and 8) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; alternatively, Rn and R₁₂are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached toform a 3- to 12-membered heterocyclic ring; R₁₃ at each occurrence isindependently selected from the group consisting of: 1) Optionallysubstituted —C₁-C₈ alkyl; 2) Optionally substituted —C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl;3) Optionally substituted 3- to 8-membered heterocyclic; 4) Optionallysubstituted aryl; 5) Optionally substituted arylalkyl; 6) Optionallysubstituted heteroaryl; and 7) Optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl;and R₁₄ is selected from: 1) hydrogen; 2) optionally substituted—C₁-C₈-alkyl; and 3) optionally substituted —C₃-C₅-cycloalkyl.
 2. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein G is —C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂, —CH₂C(O)NR₁₁R₁₂,—CH₂NHC(O)R₁₃, —CH₂NHR₁₃, —CH₂OC(O)NR₁₁R₁₂, —CH₂CN, or—C(O)NR₁₁S(O)₂R₁₂, wherein R₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ are as defined in claim 1.3. The compound of claim 1, wherein E is selected from the groupconsisting of


4. The compound of claim 1, wherein A is selected from the groups setforth below by removal of a hydrogen atom:

wherein each of these groups is optionally substituted.
 5. The compoundof claim 1, represented by one of Formulae (Va)˜(Vd), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein A, W, G, E, R₁₄, R₃, and R₄ are as defined in claim
 1. 6. Thecompound of claim 1, represented by one of Formulae (VIIIa)˜(VIIId), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each R₂₁ is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedmethyl, halo, CN, OR₁₁, or NR₁₁R₁₂; m is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and A, W, G,R₃, R₄, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₄ are as defined in claim
 1. 7. The compound ofclaim 1, represented by one of Formulae (IXa)˜(IXd), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂₁ is optionally substituted methyl, halo, CN, OR₁₁, orNR₁₁R₁₂; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and A, W, R₃, R₄, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₄are as defined in claim
 1. 8. The compound of claim 1, represented byone of Formulae (X-1)˜(X-6), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof:

wherein R₂₁ is optionally substituted methyl, halo, CN, OR₁₁, orNR₁₁R₁₂; m′ is 0, 1, or 2; and A, W, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ are as defined inclaim
 1. 9. The compound of claim 1, represented by one of Formulae(X-1a)˜(X-6a), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R₂₁ is optionally substituted methyl, halo, CN, OR₁₁, orNR₁₁R₁₂; m′ is 0, 1 or 2; and A, W, R₁₁, R₁₂, and R₁₃ are as defined inclaim
 1. 10. A compound selected from the compounds set forth below, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Compound Structure 3

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11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.
 12. A methodof treating an RSV infection in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 13.The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of administering tothe subject an anti-RSV agent.
 14. The method of claim 12, furthercomprising administering to the subject a steroid anti-inflammatorycompound.
 15. A method of treating RSV and influenza in a subject inneed thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of ananti-influenza agent.
 16. The method of claim 13, wherein the compoundand the anti-RSV agent are co-formulated.
 17. The method of claim 13,wherein the compound and the anti-RSV agent are co-administered.
 18. Amethod of treating an HMPV infection in a subject in need thereof,comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step ofadministering to the subject an anti-HMPV agent.
 20. The method of claim19, wherein the compound and the anti-HMPV agent are co-formulated. 21.The method of claim 19, wherein the compound and the anti-HMPV agent areco-administered.